Grief is Like Spaghetti

Emotions twist around each other 

until you cannot tell them apart.

Sadness overlaps with anger.

Anger tangles into regret.

Regret knots itself into longing.

It becomes impossible to separate one from the other.

Each strand clings to what is beside it.

You pull at one, and the rest come with it.

It is messy.

It is overwhelming.

And there is no clean way through it.

But even in the tangle, you find moments of flavor.

A memory that makes you smile through the ache.

A piece of love wrapped inside the sorrow.

Slowly, you begin to take what you can from it.

Not perfect, not neat. 

But enough to keep going.

And enough to remind you 

of the love that created it all.

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This metaphor will be featured in an upcoming book.   

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Grief is Like a Donut offers gentle support for those navigating the heartache of loss. Beautifully illustrated and poetic, this book uses metaphors, and images to reflect the confusion, numbness, and unexpected pockets of sweetness that grief can bring.

Perfect for times when focus is difficult, each metaphor is independent, so the book can be read a little at a time and in any order. It is a companion for moments when you need to pause, reflect, or simply feel understood.

Rather than trying to define grief, this book illuminates the many ways loss shows up in our bodies, minds, and lives, offering comfort, validation, and the sense of being seen.

This metaphor will be featured in an upcoming book.   

Find my first book, Grief is Like a Donut, on Amazon:

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