When SNAP Disappears, millions of working families will feel it first at the dinner table. I’m one of them. I’m a mom, a teacher, and a pantry scavenger who’s learned to make soup out of onions and hope. No time to cry, I'm starting my survival guide right now. Here’s how I’m feeding my family, holding onto dignity, and proving that hope still has flavor.

I’ve been creating all my life, but rarely with true collaboration. I tick on the tock—sometimes too much, sometimes not enough—and I’m done apologizing for it. I’m a Creative Weirdo, built for curiosity, connection, and alchemy. If you create for joy and meaning, maybe we’re part of the same tribe.

When students are given scaffolding—time, tools, and support to climb the ladder of learning—they don’t just survive Shakespeare or Poe, they enjoy them. From Wimpy Kid to Julius Caesar to The Tell-Tale Heart, I’ve seen students connect when teachers have the freedom to adapt. Scaffolding isn’t extra; it’s the bridge that makes real learning possible.

High-masking neurodivergence can make someone seem ‘too good to be believed’—meeting expectations on the surface while burning out underneath. The cost is real: exhaustion, recovery days, and long-term harm. Belief, early support, and fair systems can lift the mask so people can thrive on their own terms.

In Defining My Ws, I name the people I’m creating for—neurodivergent thinkers, soul-tired rebuilders, and anyone brave enough to question the script. Byrne Alive is built on fire, truth, and the belief that full authenticity might just be the key to freedom.

Before I had the words for grief, neurodivergence, or belonging, PBS gave me a window into what community, curiosity, and kindness could look like. Now that Congress defunded public broadcasting, I want to say thank you to the shows that raised me.

Today was one of those “small” days that actually took everything. I made appointments, taught classes, advocated for my health, and pushed through the weight of ADHD, trauma, and survival mode. I'm not asking for anything. I just need to yawp my yawp. A raw, unapologetic shout from someone choosing to be real. Because we’re not broken—we’re overburdened. And maybe you are too. You’re not alone. Yawp on.

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how I use AI to process ideas, plan next steps, and bring clarity to creative projects that matter....

My first draft of the " Pace and Space Communication Guide " was created as a small act of support. Cover of the free "Pace and Space...

Our kids aren’t broken - outdated systems are. This is a call for fierce parents to resist shame, reject broken infrastructures, and reclaim a thriving future through healthcare and education reform. Our ruins end with us. The future begins now.

Autism isn’t a flaw to be fixed. It’s a different way of seeing, sensing, and surviving in a world that’s shifting fast. This post explores why we need autistic minds now more than ever, pushes back against harmful myths, and challenges the urge to track and "correct" neurodivergent people. What if the problem isn’t the child—but the system they’re asked to conform to? It’s time to stop diagnosing difference and start building better.

For those of us with late-diagnosed ADHD or other neurodivergent identities, it’s easy to feel like we have something to prove. People...

Ever hear someone describe a student, coworker, or even your own child as "lazy"? You know the scenario: eyes rolling, deep sigh,...