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The Universe Provides
When we choose courage, even when it’s hard, we make room for magic. And we learn what we are capable

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 161 min read


Dopamine, Cortisol, Oxytocin—Oh My! | Riding The Neurochemical Roller Coaster
From whales singing under my kayak to the weight of leadership stress, my brain has been riding a true neurochemical roller coaster.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 142 min read


The Pull of Life
The pull of life is strong. And even without certainty, I’m saying yes.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 132 min read


An Unexpected Trigger | The Magnitude of Loss
I walked into a storytelling event expecting entertainment, and instead was swept into an unexpected tide.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 132 min read


A Once In A Lifetime Day
I asked a simple question and ended up having the most extraordinary day.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 121 min read


Reawakening
The last two weeks have been different. I am different. In the best way.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 111 min read




Today Was A Good Day
Sometimes the biggest shifts come from the smallest moments — laughter, Yahtzee, and an unexpected lunch that felt like healing.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 81 min read


Things He Liked To Say | A Discussion on Needs
He liked to say he couldn’t meet my needs—and he was right, but not because I was needy.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 71 min read


More Than My First True Heartbreak
This wasn’t just my first true heartbreak—it was nuclear, a blast that collapsed my reality and left me standing in the ashes, reaching for the galaxies.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 73 min read


No One Goes Untouched
Pain doesn’t disappear when ignored; it festers, it corrodes, so I’ve learned to walk through it and come out whole.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 63 min read


The Extraordinary Still Lies Ahead
What feels unbearable at first can become strength, and every painful step can carry us toward breathtaking horizons.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 61 min read


My Soul Unburied Its Sparkle
I can finally say that my hardest chapter has been my greatest gift.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 61 min read


Soft and Strong | The Duality of Wholeness
To become whole, I let myself feel it all: the fire, the ache, the love, the loss.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 41 min read


Fracture & Bloom | From Heartbreak & Loss Came Freedom
Living a lifetime in expectation & legacy I have never been truly free. Until now.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 41 min read


Dear {Name Redacted} | A Moment of Vulnerability
A letter about what I wish we could take back and where I wish we could go from here.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 21 min read


I Turned A Corner Today
For the first time in a long time, I felt energized by what’s possible instead of weighed down by what was.

Katherine Tatsuda
Sep 12 min read


The Weight of Time
Time is both a thief and a healer—stealing what is beautiful too quickly, and lingering too long in what is brutal.

Katherine Tatsuda
Aug 312 min read


I Don't Like Being Lied To | A Question of Integrity
Integrity in one part of life cannot erase hypocrisy in another.

Katherine Tatsuda
Aug 302 min read


Guilt Gifts | The Diamonds
I felt special wearing such beautiful pieces given to me by a man I loved and respected deeply. I don't wear them anymore. Sept. 4, 2025...

Katherine Tatsuda
Aug 303 min read
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