Years ago, when both of my kids were in school, there was a street I used to walk down after doing the school drop off. On the corner was a stone building which looked to me like some sort of beauty salon or clinic. It was called "House of Ikigai"....

A year ago I was nestled into the corner of a local coffee shop, hot chocolate in hand, earbuds in, laptop open and numerous notebooks by my side. I was preparing to launch my blog, “Otherwise Kate”. I was studying blogging courses, listening to podcasts, and reading books while setting up a website. My reason: to offer solace to people who were living through the same experiences as me and feeling alone in it.