After a long and successful career in marketing communications, I was hit hard by the menopause and a midlife crisis of confidence. I turned to  creative writing and happily discovered the power of journaling. I can still remember the first time my coach asked me to 'free write' how amazed I was that the words on the page JOUNRALIng I turned to creative writing and happily discovered the power of journaling. I can still remember the first time my coach asked me to 'free write' something, how amazed I was when reading back the words on the page. Thoughts appeared there that had never before breached my consciousness - I was shocked and relieved to learn how I felt