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Homecoming

Homecoming isn’t a final destination — it’s a state I returned to in moments, sometimes losing it, sometimes finding it again.
It’s where strength meets softness, where self-trust takes root, and where pride in who I’ve become rises above what I’ve endured.
These pieces are about arriving, not back to who I was, but forward into someone stronger, clearer, and wholly my own, even if I had to arrive there more than once.

The Invisible Triangle

The Invisible Triangle

The Invisible Triangle

A lesson on the manipulation tactic Triangulation.

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 25, 20254 min read

Why Would She Lie?

Why Would She Lie?

Why Would She Lie?

A new album came out recently that made me ask the question: "Why would she lie?"

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 25, 20252 min read

The Silent Scream

The Silent Scream

The Silent Scream

It turns out he wasn’t the only one who betrayed me.

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 19, 20252 min read

The Intersection of Legacy & Authenticity

The Intersection of Legacy & Authenticity

The Intersection of Legacy & Authenticity

Legacy builds us. Collapse remakes us. Authenticity begins somewhere in between.

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 16, 20254 min read

Beneath the Humor

Beneath the Humor

Beneath the Humor

File this under: life advice I didn’t expect to get from a pop song.

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 15, 20252 min read

Return to the Trail

Return to the Trail

Return to the Trail

My first hike of the year was so much more than I expected it to be.

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 14, 20253 min read

Profoundly Human

Profoundly Human

Profoundly Human

We are all profoundly human.

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 10, 20252 min read

The Epiphany

The Epiphany

The Epiphany

I've had an epiphany and it changes how I see.

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 9, 20253 min read

I Do More Than Cry

I Do More Than Cry

I Do More Than Cry

Yes, I do more than cry or write or rage.

Katherine Tatsuda

Oct 3, 20252 min read

Truly Happy

Truly Happy

Truly Happy

Happiness has been walking beside me. Steady, true. Me.

Katherine Tatsuda

Sep 20, 20251 min read

I Was Bleeding Truth & Craving Comfort | A Look Back

I Was Bleeding Truth & Craving Comfort | A Look Back

I Was Bleeding Truth & Craving Comfort | A Look Back

Sometimes you have to look back to see how far you’ve come.

Katherine Tatsuda

Sep 17, 20252 min read

Not Interested

Not Interested

Not Interested

I’d rather walk alone in truth than hurry toward the wrong connection.

Katherine Tatsuda

Sep 16, 20252 min read

Close-up of shattered ice, jagged pieces reflecting light, symbolizing brokenness and clarity

Close-up of shattered ice, jagged pieces reflecting light, symbolizing brokenness and clarity

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 7, 20251 min read

A woman smiling in a sunflower field, holding a vibrant bouquet of red, orange, and yellow sunflowers. The sky is gray but bright, and her face radiates joy and freedom.

A woman smiling in a sunflower field, holding a vibrant bouquet of red, orange, and yellow sunflowers. The sky is gray but bright, and her face radiates joy and freedom.

Fracture & Bloom | From Heartbreak & Loss Came Freedom

Living a lifetime in expectation & legacy I have never been truly free. Until now.

Katherine Tatsuda

Sep 4, 20251 min read

A close-up of a Scrabble board mid-game, maroon tiles spelling words like “TAXING,” “TEDDY,” and “COILY,” with the edge of the game box and books visible on a wooden table.

A close-up of a Scrabble board mid-game, maroon tiles spelling words like “TAXING,” “TEDDY,” and “COILY,” with the edge of the game box and books visible on a wooden table.

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 2, 20251 min read

A smiling woman with long dark hair and glowing skin sits on a couch in a sunlit room. She wears a white tank top and delicate necklace, her arm gently crossed over her chest. She looks directly at the camera with warmth, strength, and a peaceful presence. A colorful painting and scattered books are visible in the soft-focus background

A smiling woman with long dark hair and glowing skin sits on a couch in a sunlit room. She wears a white tank top and delicate necklace, her arm gently crossed over her chest. She looks directly at the camera with warmth, strength, and a peaceful presence. A colorful painting and scattered books are visible in the soft-focus background

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 1, 20252 min read

“A splintered tree trunk broken between two strong trees, sunlight filtering through the forest. A symbol of fractured integrity and the cost of hypocrisy.

“A splintered tree trunk broken between two strong trees, sunlight filtering through the forest. A symbol of fractured integrity and the cost of hypocrisy.

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 30, 20252 min read

Nearly $10,000 worth of diamond jewelry held in the palm of a woman's hand. Three diamond necklaces and a pair of diamond studs.

Nearly $10,000 worth of diamond jewelry held in the palm of a woman's hand. Three diamond necklaces and a pair of diamond studs.

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 30, 20253 min read

A woman in a white eyelet dress with a golden belt and layered gold necklaces smiles into a mirror. The soft light and gold accents reflect the poem’s imagery of golden strands, radiance, and inner wholeness.

A woman in a white eyelet dress with a golden belt and layered gold necklaces smiles into a mirror. The soft light and gold accents reflect the poem’s imagery of golden strands, radiance, and inner wholeness.

Golden Strands | Profound Devastation to Soul Transformation

The future burns bright—and I am its flame.

Katherine Tatsuda

Aug 17, 20252 min read

A warm, lived-in room with a glowing fire, blooming plants, and soft light—a small, safe corner carved out for rest and return.

A warm, lived-in room with a glowing fire, blooming plants, and soft light—a small, safe corner carved out for rest and return.

Homecoming

Coming home to yourself isn’t always easy. But it is possible—bit by bit, light by light.

Katherine Tatsuda

Aug 15, 20252 min read

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