Shigeko Ito
@shigekoito.bsky.social
Writer • Educator • Complex Trauma Advocate • Lover of Idioms
Author of The Pond Beyond the Forest (forthcoming, 2025)
https://www.shigekoito.com/
Author of The Pond Beyond the Forest (forthcoming, 2025)
https://www.shigekoito.com/
Excited to share that I’ll be featured in a Q&A with Leslie Lindsay for Hippocampus Magazine, possibly this January! We dove deep into stories and the craft of memoir writing. Stay tuned—can't wait to share this with y'all❣️📖🎙#AuthorInterview #HippocampusMagazine #MemoirMagic
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Excited to share that I’ll be featured in a Q&A with Leslie Lindsay for Hippocampus Magazine, possibly this January! We dove deep into stories and the craft of memoir writing. Stay tuned—can't wait to share this with y'all❣️📖🎙#AuthorInterview #HippocampusMagazine #MemoirMagic
Latest on Sophie's Fashion Statement: she's rocking the post-spay recovery suit! 👚 For now, Gabapentin's keeping her nice and calm, but vet said she might not get calmer until age two. Gasp—one more year of rambunctiousness! 😨 But she sure looks girly in this haute couture. 😆
November 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Latest on Sophie's Fashion Statement: she's rocking the post-spay recovery suit! 👚 For now, Gabapentin's keeping her nice and calm, but vet said she might not get calmer until age two. Gasp—one more year of rambunctiousness! 😨 But she sure looks girly in this haute couture. 😆
Amazed that my book is gaining readers through King County Library—3 copies on hand, 8 on order, and 35 readers in the hold queue. This is a testament to grassroots, word-of-mouth, organic momentum! Thank you all for the support and engagement❣️📚💛 #LibraryLove #GratefulAuthor
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Amazed that my book is gaining readers through King County Library—3 copies on hand, 8 on order, and 35 readers in the hold queue. This is a testament to grassroots, word-of-mouth, organic momentum! Thank you all for the support and engagement❣️📚💛 #LibraryLove #GratefulAuthor
Looking back on monumental book events in Seattle & Corte Madera—I’ll never forget those meaningful conversations stemming from Q&As that became collaborative memories. Deeply grateful for the moments that keep the magic alive #ThirdPlaceBooks and #BookPassage❣️📗🌿💫
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Looking back on monumental book events in Seattle & Corte Madera—I’ll never forget those meaningful conversations stemming from Q&As that became collaborative memories. Deeply grateful for the moments that keep the magic alive #ThirdPlaceBooks and #BookPassage❣️📗🌿💫
Yippie! 🥳 Today I harvested 467 mason bee cocoons—so many adorable tiny creatures ready to bring pollination wonder next spring! I'm pretty sure I could've hit 500 if I hadn't accidentally let a few dozen slip down the drain. 😢 Still, I'm absolutely enthralled❣️#BeeHappy 🐝😊
November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Yippie! 🥳 Today I harvested 467 mason bee cocoons—so many adorable tiny creatures ready to bring pollination wonder next spring! I'm pretty sure I could've hit 500 if I hadn't accidentally let a few dozen slip down the drain. 😢 Still, I'm absolutely enthralled❣️#BeeHappy 🐝😊
There comes a moment when a book finds its own path—from one reader’s heart to another’s, into conversations, into quiet moments of reflection. I love watching my book continue its journey, slowly, quietly, and with a life of its own. The magic has begun❣️📗💫🚀 #BookMagic 🌙🙏
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
There comes a moment when a book finds its own path—from one reader’s heart to another’s, into conversations, into quiet moments of reflection. I love watching my book continue its journey, slowly, quietly, and with a life of its own. The magic has begun❣️📗💫🚀 #BookMagic 🌙🙏
Yippie! 🥳 Today I harvested 467 mason bee cocoons—so many adorable tiny creatures ready to bring pollination wonder next spring! I'm pretty sure I could've hit 500 if I hadn't accidentally let a few dozen slip down the drain. 😢 Still, I'm absolutely enthralled❣️#BeeHappy 🐝😊
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Yippie! 🥳 Today I harvested 467 mason bee cocoons—so many adorable tiny creatures ready to bring pollination wonder next spring! I'm pretty sure I could've hit 500 if I hadn't accidentally let a few dozen slip down the drain. 😢 Still, I'm absolutely enthralled❣️#BeeHappy 🐝😊
My American sister, "Cynthia," is a gracious host! She and her husband invited me to dinner at their home in Corte Madera, where I met their beloved cats, Patrick and Fauci. The next morning, we hiked up Ring Mountain, where I was captivated by a breathtaking view from the top!
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My American sister, "Cynthia," is a gracious host! She and her husband invited me to dinner at their home in Corte Madera, where I met their beloved cats, Patrick and Fauci. The next morning, we hiked up Ring Mountain, where I was captivated by a breathtaking view from the top!
The visit to Book Passage and reunion with my host siblings—"Rick," "Cynthia," and "Eric"—was nothing short of magical! I'm immensely grateful we've stayed connected for 48 years. We had a celebratory lunch with 17 people at Flores post event and reminisced our shared memories.
November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The visit to Book Passage and reunion with my host siblings—"Rick," "Cynthia," and "Eric"—was nothing short of magical! I'm immensely grateful we've stayed connected for 48 years. We had a celebratory lunch with 17 people at Flores post event and reminisced our shared memories.
Wonderful Success at Book Passage! I felt truly blessed to welcome about 35 to 40 attendees who were deeply engaged. I sold 19 copies! Huge thanks to Dr. John Wallace for helping facilitate and enrich the event with such grace, kindness, and generosity. The staff was great too!🙏
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Wonderful Success at Book Passage! I felt truly blessed to welcome about 35 to 40 attendees who were deeply engaged. I sold 19 copies! Huge thanks to Dr. John Wallace for helping facilitate and enrich the event with such grace, kindness, and generosity. The staff was great too!🙏
After the whirlwind of recent book events and related activities, it's time to leaf you with a little Sophie update—fall has never looked so woofonderful and pawsome! I'm still on the fence about whether to send her to a two-week bootcamp. How could I possibly part with her? 🐶👋
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
After the whirlwind of recent book events and related activities, it's time to leaf you with a little Sophie update—fall has never looked so woofonderful and pawsome! I'm still on the fence about whether to send her to a two-week bootcamp. How could I possibly part with her? 🐶👋
As I prepare for my pilgrimage to Northern California, it feels like a homecoming—to the place where my second chance began. This trip is more than just a book event; it's a tribute to those who embraced me and helped me find the path back to my authentic self. #FullCircle 🔄🌱
October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As I prepare for my pilgrimage to Northern California, it feels like a homecoming—to the place where my second chance began. This trip is more than just a book event; it's a tribute to those who embraced me and helped me find the path back to my authentic self. #FullCircle 🔄🌱
This weekend, I'm heading to Book Passage in Corte Madera for my book event. I felt compelled to make a pilgrimage to where my second chance at life began. Excited to reunite with my host siblings. With both host parents gone, this reunion will be poignant and bittersweet. ♥️💫
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This weekend, I'm heading to Book Passage in Corte Madera for my book event. I felt compelled to make a pilgrimage to where my second chance at life began. Excited to reunite with my host siblings. With both host parents gone, this reunion will be poignant and bittersweet. ♥️💫
I almost fell off my chair 🪑 when my author friend told me she's 38th in the queue for my book at the library! 📚 Huge thanks to The Seattle Times and KOMO ARC for helping spread the word. I feel so blessed to be supported by my beloved community! ♥️🙏 #CommunitySupport 🤝
October 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I almost fell off my chair 🪑 when my author friend told me she's 38th in the queue for my book at the library! 📚 Huge thanks to The Seattle Times and KOMO ARC for helping spread the word. I feel so blessed to be supported by my beloved community! ♥️🙏 #CommunitySupport 🤝
Honored to be a guest on Let's Talk Memoir! She's a gracious host—wonderful, insightful, and sweet. I enjoyed our conversation on the mother-daughter relationship. Hope you'll tune in! 🎙🤝
ronitplank.com/2025/10/21/l... #LetsTalkMemoir #MemoirPodcast #MemoirAuthor #MemoirWriting
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October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Honored to be a guest on Let's Talk Memoir! She's a gracious host—wonderful, insightful, and sweet. I enjoyed our conversation on the mother-daughter relationship. Hope you'll tune in! 🎙🤝
ronitplank.com/2025/10/21/l... #LetsTalkMemoir #MemoirPodcast #MemoirAuthor #MemoirWriting
ronitplank.com/2025/10/21/l... #LetsTalkMemoir #MemoirPodcast #MemoirAuthor #MemoirWriting
I almost fell off my chair 🪑 when my author friend told me she's 38th in the queue for my book at the library! 📚 Huge thanks for The Seattle Times and KOMO ARC for helping spread the word. I feel so blessed to be supported by my beloved community! ♥️🙏 #CommunitySupport 🤝
October 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I almost fell off my chair 🪑 when my author friend told me she's 38th in the queue for my book at the library! 📚 Huge thanks for The Seattle Times and KOMO ARC for helping spread the word. I feel so blessed to be supported by my beloved community! ♥️🙏 #CommunitySupport 🤝
Book Signing at Northgate Barnes & Noble! 📚✍️14 of the 15 copies the store ordered were sold. It was such a wonderful experience, with friendly staff and great conversations with everyone who stopped by. I left the event feeling humbled and exhilarated by the connections!🤝
October 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Book Signing at Northgate Barnes & Noble! 📚✍️14 of the 15 copies the store ordered were sold. It was such a wonderful experience, with friendly staff and great conversations with everyone who stopped by. I left the event feeling humbled and exhilarated by the connections!🤝
Northgate Barnes & Noble made this lovely ad for my book signing, so I had to share! This will be my first time manning the sales table, and honestly, I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to be doing for four whole hours 🙄🤔😅. Please stop by, say hi, and chat with me! 📗✍️😊
October 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Northgate Barnes & Noble made this lovely ad for my book signing, so I had to share! This will be my first time manning the sales table, and honestly, I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to be doing for four whole hours 🙄🤔😅. Please stop by, say hi, and chat with me! 📗✍️😊
Still riding high from last night’s launch! About 50 wonderful people showed up, and I sold 20 copies of my memoir. Huge thanks to Ronit for being an amazing moderator, and to the audience for their thoughtful questions and warm support. Thank you for an unforgettable evening! 🙏
October 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Still riding high from last night’s launch! About 50 wonderful people showed up, and I sold 20 copies of my memoir. Huge thanks to Ronit for being an amazing moderator, and to the audience for their thoughtful questions and warm support. Thank you for an unforgettable evening! 🙏
The Seattle Times Interview: How honored I feel to have my interview featured in The Seattle Times Sunday paper! My husband rushed to the grocery first thing in the morning to grab three copies—one he says to frame for our wall. Immense gratitude for this incredible opportunity🙏
October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Seattle Times Interview: How honored I feel to have my interview featured in The Seattle Times Sunday paper! My husband rushed to the grocery first thing in the morning to grab three copies—one he says to frame for our wall. Immense gratitude for this incredible opportunity🙏
Kudos to Us SWP Authors! The Saturday panel at Woodinville Public Library was a wonderful success with 35+ attendees! Our discussion sparked great engagement, and we even sold some books! Shout out to my fellow sisters and to Dovi, our fantastic librarian, for the inspiring event
October 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Kudos to Us SWP Authors! The Saturday panel at Woodinville Public Library was a wonderful success with 35+ attendees! Our discussion sparked great engagement, and we even sold some books! Shout out to my fellow sisters and to Dovi, our fantastic librarian, for the inspiring event
Join me and Ronit on Tuesday, October 14, at Ravenna Third Place Books for the launch of The Pond Beyond the Forest! There'll be reading, discussion, and time for Q&A. It’s a special evening to come together and celebrate vulnerability and the power of storytelling! 🎤 #Community
October 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join me and Ronit on Tuesday, October 14, at Ravenna Third Place Books for the launch of The Pond Beyond the Forest! There'll be reading, discussion, and time for Q&A. It’s a special evening to come together and celebrate vulnerability and the power of storytelling! 🎤 #Community
My first-ever TV appearance yesterday! 📺 I don't think I botched it, though at one point I forgot what question I was answering... 🙄🤔😅. #ARCSeattle #SeattleAuthor #Memoir #CommunityConnection #MentalHealthAwareness #ComplexTrauma #CPTSD
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
My first-ever TV appearance yesterday! 📺 I don't think I botched it, though at one point I forgot what question I was answering... 🙄🤔😅. #ARCSeattle #SeattleAuthor #Memoir #CommunityConnection #MentalHealthAwareness #ComplexTrauma #CPTSD
Overjoyed to share that I'll be featured in an upcoming Seattle Times author interview on October 12! The personable journalist and I discussed The Pond Beyond the Forest, the memoir's key themes, and healing from trauma. Stay tuned for the full conversation #SeattleTimes #Book
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Overjoyed to share that I'll be featured in an upcoming Seattle Times author interview on October 12! The personable journalist and I discussed The Pond Beyond the Forest, the memoir's key themes, and healing from trauma. Stay tuned for the full conversation #SeattleTimes #Book
Join us for a lively She Writes Press author panel at Woodinville Public Library on October 11! Mark your calendars, invite friends, and help spread the word—we'd love to see you there! #CommunityEngagement #LibraryEvents #PanelDiscussion #AuthorEvent #Memoir #Storytelling 📚🎤
October 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Join us for a lively She Writes Press author panel at Woodinville Public Library on October 11! Mark your calendars, invite friends, and help spread the word—we'd love to see you there! #CommunityEngagement #LibraryEvents #PanelDiscussion #AuthorEvent #Memoir #Storytelling 📚🎤