Mermaids in the Sand is an anthology that includes three generations of selected literary works from Sarah Militz-Frielinks family-interwoven with her own writings. Mermaids in the Sand blends together the writings of some of Sarahs living family members along with the writings of some family members who have passed away. In this book Sarah embarks on a whimsical journey sharing her struggles of her Grandparents growing up in an orphanage the triumphs of her Grandfathers medical career and some life lessons she learned from different family members. Inside this book one will find mini-biographies of the contributing writers chapters of poetry short stories and reprinted articles-along with snapshots from Sarahs family photo album.