Tongue of Fire

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.

Hard work matters, but it’s not the whole story. Some fields flood, some forests burn—and still we judge the ones left in shadow. #We Can Thrive challenges the myth of moral merit and asks: what if thriving was something we protected for everyone?

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.

“World Mostly Okay” doesn’t make headlines, but it’s the truth. Scarcity is a script designed to keep us scrambling. Let’s flip it. Let’s live like there’s enough, act like there’s enough, and preach the Word of Enough until fearmongers lose their grip.

Most of us are workers—the backbone of this nation. Yet billionaires profit from our labor while pitting us against each other. This September 16–20, 2025, workers across the U.S. will join Blackout the System—a 5-day labor and economic protest. Whether you can go all in or take small steps, you can be part of reminding those in power: without us, nothing runs.

Being real: school can feel like a burrito explosion—messy, confusing, sometimes even hostile. But education is still your sharpest defense against people who want you docile. Frederick Douglass said, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” That’s the survival skill. AI won’t replace your brain, but if you use it wisely, it can help you learn faster, think sharper, and protect your freedom of thought.

Commentators are seizing on the Minnesota shooter’s transgender identity to fuel culture-war attacks. The evidence tells a different story: supportive school climates, restorative practices, and safe gun storage prevent violence. Scapegoating trans kids does not.

AI won’t know your kids—but it can help you prep smarter, adapt lessons, and even brainstorm feedback when your brain is fried. The trick is steering with better questions. This post explores how teachers can use AI as a copilot—saving time, sparking ideas, and modeling responsible use for students. Don’t panic. AI isn’t replacing you—it’s waiting for your instructions.

AI isn’t magic—it’s a tool, like a car, and it only goes where you steer it. The real secret isn’t in faster answers, it’s in asking better questions. From dinner ideas to lesson plans, the sharper your question, the sharper the result. We may be in the democratized age of AI, but access isn’t the same as power. Don’t panic—practice curiosity, clarity, and courage in your questions, and remember: you’re the human.

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.