
BOOKS BY CARLEY
A Memoir & Interactive Journal
Grief doesn’t move in straight lines.
It moves like the ocean.
Sometimes it crashes without warning - pulling you under, taking your breath, leaving you disoriented and exhausted. Sometimes it laps quietly at your feet. And sometimes a wave rises out of nowhere.
Sorrow Surfer was written by a widow over the first seven years, from the depth of those waves.
It is not a guide to escaping grief, but a companion for living with it.
Through raw, lived storytelling and guided journal prompts, this interactive book invites you to explore your own grief - privately, honestly, and in your own words.
Inside, you’ll find:
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real moments from early loss through the years that follow
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reflections that mirror the changing waves of grief
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gentle prompts to help you process and express
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space to write, feel, and make sense of your own grief experience
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insights about how grief affects the body and how we process it
Some days you might feel like you’re drowning.
Some days you’ll find you're surfing.
The pre-order gift wrapped, wax-sealed pack includes:
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Sorrow Surfer Book with personal message
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Luxe Pen
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Highlighter
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Bookmark
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Stickers
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Teabag
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Ocean-themed paperclip
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Mini sticky-note page markers
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The Sorrow Surfer book will be published in early December 2026.




