After experiencing both divorce and widowhood, Mae reflects on something people rarely consider at the beginning of a relationship: how someone behaves when it ends. Looking back at the painful dissolution of her first marriage, she explores how endings expose values, boundaries, and character—not only in the person leaving, but in everyone involved.

Mae Yoshikawa

Mae Yoshikawa is the creator of the Kizuki Journaling®︎, a powerful tool for self-awareness and transformation. A pioneer in wellness and personal development, Mae was the first Japanese woman authorized by the founding school of Ashtanga Yoga in India in 2006. Her work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, shaped by profound life experiences—including the loss of he ...