By Shigeko Ito In the midst of an unexpectedly tumultuous middle-aged motherhood, I stumbled upon creative writing—a lifeline that helped me gradually emerge from a dark tunnel of stress, anxiety, and depression. Putting pen to paper allowed me to delve into the past, uncovering the root cause of my struggles. Little did I know that […] The post Author’s Note: From Surviving to Thriving appeared first on Women Writers, Women's Books.