Tongue of Fire

In this Pantry Power post, I’m sharing two simple meals that turn canned chicken into something genuinely delicious. If you’ve ever opened a can of shelf-stable chicken and wondered how to make it edible, these recipes are for you. With a few spices, a splash of acid, and some creative kitchen magic, pantry staples can become real comfort food.

This post is being published on what much of the country still calls Columbus Day—a day that reminds us no one is illegal on borrowed land. It’s also a day to decide what kind of American one chooses to be: obedient or awake, fearful or free. As protests rise again, I’m writing about how peaceful resistance protects truth, community, and our collective calm.

Chapter 1 of Remembered by Dust begins where all stories begin — with breath. Part memoir, part myth, and part midrash, this hybrid novel in verse reimagines creation as a stirring, a whisper, a beat, and a glow. Join Meridith Byrne as she claims her place in the universe — and the universe’s place within her.

We argue with logic, but our beliefs come from emotion. The Righteous Mind shows how six moral foundations—Care, Fairness, Loyalty, Authority, Sanctity, and Liberty—shape what feels “right” to each of us. Take the Moral Compass Quiz to see which values guide you and how they compare across America’s moral landscape. Curiosity might just be the bridge we’ve been missing.

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.

Relax, Guys – South Park Reveals Narrative Diffusion in its wild Season 27 premiere, using satire, shock, and Satan to expose how mass gaslighting works. From Trump in bed with the devil to the tactics of audience asphyxiation, this episode doesn't hold back, inspiring me to do the same.