by Cathy Chiba | Nov 22, 2015 | Positions
WTF is Freak & Brilliant? What does that mean, Freak & Brilliant? I dunno. You tell me. Actually, yes, I would like you to tell me. What do you think is freakin’ brilliant? And what do you think about, when you think about the concepts...
by Cathy Chiba | Nov 13, 2015 | Observations
I Am Never, Ever. Ready. I am never, ever…ready. And that’s why I’m starting. Almost all the stress, mortification, and regret I’ve ever generated for myself is directly traceable to *not feeling ready*…and delaying action because of it. Sometimes…I stay...
by Cathy Chiba | Dec 18, 2014 | Encouragement
Freak and NOT Brilliant Maybe you feel you’ve failed. Sometimes – even when you’ve done good things and know you can be a good person – you will have times when you feel you’ve failed. Perhaps those times are now. Perhaps you feel you’ve failed yourself...
by Cathy Chiba | Dec 18, 2014 | Encouragement
Super (Human) Powers Every single one of us has at least one super power. I’m not talking comic book super powers, as wonderful as they might be. I’m talking about ordinary human super powers — the kind of powers your grandmother might have. Or your best...
by Cathy Chiba | Dec 17, 2014 | Encouragement
Hey Gentle Freak: A First Letter Hey. Hey there you. Yes you, gentle freak. This is a message. For you. Hey there gentle freak, I have no idea when and if you’ll find this, or even if you’ll know I’m speaking to you when you read it. But if you’re here,...
