FIST FULL OF TEASPOONS: On Memories, Object Attachments, and the Life of My Mom

by Donald Bellunduno

STORY SYNOPSIS

Dive into a meticulously-written book that’s equal parts psychology, memoir, and moving narrative. The author deftly weaves philosophies about how connections influence our identities while recounting stories of his mother’s life.

In A Fist Full of Teaspoons, author Donald “Don” Bellunduno distills the wild complexities of the human experience into a series of questions that will keep readers hooked to find answers:

What makes up the essence of the memories and life of a human being?

What contributes to the substance of who we are at the end of the day?

How do attachments play a role, and our ability to form relationships with objects as we age?

Within the pages of A Fistful of Teaspoons, readers will immerse themselves in both the answers to the author’s questions and a colorful, heartfelt narrative about the life of the author’s elderly mother. The latter informs the former, demonstrating how messages we imbibe on a daily basis affect how our identities form over time.

Don’s mother, born amid the glitz and glamorous life in the Roaring 20s, has seen every up and down imaginable. She started work while the world was at war and raised a family while keeping her own hopes and dreams in mind.

A Fistful of Teaspoons is a tale of language, business, family, sorrow, world politics, and global responsibilities. It transcends ages and interests-simply existing for appreciation and the quiet legacy of a wonderful woman.

Discover her story, as well as how the culture, language, parenting, socializing, economics, and loved ones we encounter on a daily basis form who we are and how we act.

Reviews:

Loved the stories from his mother

Loved the stories his mother shared. The psychology behind it made me sit and think. Soon we are going to be needing help in our “golden “ years. We need to fix what is broken.

– Melissa

A fantastic about a very special person – Helen is truly one of a kind and Donald is a great writer!

A Heartfelt Treasure—Unforgettable and Uplifting
A very special book by a very special person – ABOUT a very unique person…..Helen is truly one of a kind.

From the very first page, *Fist Full of Teaspoons* captured my heart and didn’t let go. Donald Bellunduno masterfully blends psychology, memoir, and deeply personal narrative into a tapestry that’s as intellectually engaging as it is emotionally resonant—an artful balance that left me both moved and enlightened.

Bellunduno poses profound, thoughtful questions—What shapes our memories and identity? How do our attachments to objects mirror our relationships?—and invites us to reflect while sharing the rich, poignant story of his mother, whose life journey spans the glitz of the Roaring Twenties, wartime resilience, vivid dreams, and enduring legacy.

His prose is tender and luminous, celebrating language, family, sorrow, and the quiet everyday acts that weave into our broader identities. Rich in cultural insight, personal revelation, and universal themes, this little book (only 122 pages!) feels expansive in scope and deeply intimate in tone.

If you’re seeking a work that blends psychology, heartfelt memoir, and philosophical rumination with grace, compassion, and vulnerability, this book is it. It’s a tribute to life’s beauty wrapped in memory and mindful attachment—a luminous gem that I already know I’ll revisit again.

Highly, highly recommend.

– M. Shelby

BOOK DETAILS

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing

Published Date: May 21, 2024

ISBN‏: ‎ 979-8822945562

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