Being Alive Is A Miracle — Your Miracle

— Grief changes you. You are a more sensitive person now. Most importantly, you understand that being alive is a miracle. Your miracle.

Valeria Teles interviews Harriet Hodgson — the author of "Grief Doodling: Bringing Back Your Smiles."

Rochester, Minnesota resident Harriet Hodgson has been a freelance writer for 43 years, is the author of thousands of articles, and 42 books. Two new books are in production now. She has a BS from Wheelock College of Education and Human Development at Boston University, an MA from the University of Minnesota, and additional graduate training.

After four family members died in 2007 the focus of Hodgson's work changed from health/wellness to grief healing, and she is the author of 10 grief resources. Hodgson cared for three generations of family members. When her disabled husband was dying, she searched for ways to de-stress. To her surprise, she found a half hour of doodling refreshed her and she was able to return to caregiving with new energy. If doodling helped her Hodgson figured it could help others.

Hodgson is Assistant Editor of the Open to Hope website, a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists, Alliance of Independent Authors, Rave Reviews Book Club, Rave Writers International Society of Authors, and Minnesota Coalition for Death Education and Support. She has appeared on more than 190 talk radio shows, including CBS Radio, dozens of television stations, including CNN, and dozens of Blog Talk Radio programs. A popular guest, she has given presentations at public health, Alzheimer's, bereavement, and caregiving conferences.

To learn more about Harriet Hodgson and her work, please visit: https://www.harriethodgson.com/

— This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.