From My Window
I just signed a contract with WriteLife Publishing for Grief in Your Words, a book about writing to heal one’s grief. It’s a concise, focused book, an easy-read with easy-to-follow steps. The book comes from my extensive grief experience. Over time, I literally wrote my way to healing. Readers can do this too. I’m excited to be working with WriteLife owner and publisher Terri Leidich again. My 46thbook has started production and will be released next March.
Doodling is instinctive and anyone can do it. (The background of the doodle art picture above is an example of Zen doodling, or repetitive lines.) On April 17th and 27th I’m giving Zoom workshops to Adoray Home Health & Hospice volunteers in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Adoray has about 70 hospice patients and 40-some volunteers. I’m looking forward to speaking to the volunteers about types of doodle art, simple doodle art techniques, and the many benefits of grief doodling.
Photograph from the Adoray website.
Reviews
Looking for an Easter gift? Daisy A Day is a thoughtful gift for a grieving relative or friend. It contains 365 short readings that come from my extensive grief experience and research. Here are some short reviews.
“Daisy a Day is more than a book. It’s a friend. It will climb onto the couch with you and hand you a warm cup of tea. It’s a book to carry with you, to open at any page, to digest in short, friendly spurts . . .” Joy Brown, founder of Centering Corporation, author of more than 50 books.
“In Daisy a Day, Hodgson creates an incredible book, a masterful, poetic how-to that escorts us, like a beloved friend, through the ordinary sacredness of grief.” Elizabeth Coplan, founder of Grief Dialogues.
“Daisy A Day is deeply honest and lovingly practical, making it both a delight to read and a book that can make a difference in someone’s daily life.” Rev. Luke Stevens-Royer
Happy Again: Your New and Meaningful Life After Loss is also caring gift for those who are grieving. Because reading and retention are difficult for the bereaved, this is a concise resource—easy reading, easy remembering. Happy Again is available from Amazon.
Book Business
The book trailer for Winning: A Story of Grief and Renewal is ready for viewing. A book trailer is a 30-to-90-second video about a book. Printed or spoken words grab the viewer’s attention. The trailer may include narration and music. Book trailers get noticed on social media, help potential buyers to remember books, and generate interest in them. To see the Winning book trailer, visit my website and click on the video tab or go to Amazon books.
Mayo Clinic Hospice is assembling grief kits for children. I met with Director Ann Siverling and gave her some of my grief resources. Siverling thought my book, From Darkness to Sunshine, might be a good addition to the kits. This workbook for kids ages 8-12 contains a variety of activities: circling words, making a grief history line, finish the poem, finish the sentence, creating a one-page profile, fill in the blanks, decorating a comfy quilt, and more. From Darkness to Sunshine is available from Centering Corporation, www.centering.org.
Quote of the Month
“Where flowers bloom so does hope.”
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