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Legacy
Legacy is about what we leave behind and how we lead while we’re here.
It’s the stories, lessons, and quiet daily acts that shape the future long after we’re gone.
Here you’ll find reflections on leadership, integrity, family, and the kind of impact that endures.
The Choice to Archive
Some things belong in the past. That doesn't mean they should disappear.
Katherine Tatsuda
Jun 52 min read
Scars To Stars
I wrote this before another winter came, one harder, sharper, and more transformative than I could have imagined.
Katherine Tatsuda
May 202 min read
Between Rest and Responsibility
Sometimes life gives you breathtaking landscapes and heavy responsibility at the exact same time.
Katherine Tatsuda
May 72 min read
Maybe I Will Have Cake
Today I signed the closing documents, and I wasn’t sure whether to cry, reflect, or celebrate.
Katherine Tatsuda
Apr 72 min read
Kindness, Cash Flow, & Camelot
What does a hundred years in business actually teach you?
Katherine Tatsuda
Apr 75 min read
The Mail Came Today
Jack graduates in two months. This mom thing can be hard.
Katherine Tatsuda
Apr 41 min read
Paper Trails and Inheritance
Today held an ending, a beginning, and an unexpected moment with my dad.
Katherine Tatsuda
Apr 32 min read
How Lucky Am I
I miss my dad, but not in the way you might think.
Katherine Tatsuda
Apr 23 min read
To Lose One's Home
I wasn’t prepared for how this would feel.
Katherine Tatsuda
Mar 282 min read
We Lived a Lot of Life
Eighteen years ago I had a baby. Today, I have an adult.
Katherine Tatsuda
Mar 192 min read
Stopped Me In My Tracks
Some mornings hold more than you expect.
Katherine Tatsuda
Mar 112 min read
In The Middle of Uncertainty
Behind every budget number and board discussion are real people. Tonight, I spent time with some of them.
Katherine Tatsuda
Mar 92 min read
I Appreciate You
It’s interesting how often we thank people for what they do, but rarely acknowledge who they are.
Katherine Tatsuda
Mar 62 min read
Twenty-One Years of Fire
My daughter Desiree turns 21 this week, and if you knew the road she has walked to get here, you would understand why I’m so proud.
Katherine Tatsuda
Mar 32 min read
Holding The Mic Differently
I know exactly how to make a crowd laugh. That’s not the goal anymore.
Katherine Tatsuda
Feb 282 min read
Jury Duty (But That's Not The Point)
There’s a particular kind of awareness that comes with being known — and not always liked.
Katherine Tatsuda
Feb 232 min read
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