Hyla Molander

Once a pregnant widow, I am now a happily married wife, author, speaker, photographer, and mother of four. Tragedy taught me to live and love with twice the intensity, which I do by cherishing my family and encouraging others to believe, define, and then create all that they desire in their lives. My inspirational book of photos and quotes, FINDING LIGHT, reminds those struggling with their own dark times to search within to reveal the light that is always there, inside. I speak and write about hope, depression, relationships, loss, writing, parenting, parenting through grief, joy, organ donations, social media, post traumatic stress disorder, building a writing platform, online dating, marriage, blended families, and making the most of each moment. Features and speaking engagements have included: The HealthyPlace Mental Health Radio Show, Writer's Digest, The Mama Monologues, National Conference for Widowhood, The Southern California Writer's Conference, Camp Widow Ambassador of Hope, Marin Magazine, GalleyCat, Huffington Post, On-camera with Marketing the Muse, The Good Men Project, Life360, and The National Association of Memoir Writers. I also moderate a forum of over widows and widowers from all around the world. When not speaking or helping others, I'm working on my forthcoming memoir: Drop Dead Life: A Pregnant Widow's Heartfelt and Often Comic Journey through Death, Birth, and Rebirth.