06/24/2026
Tomorrow the features our story, and Iām still in awe that I got to be that vulnerable with the journalist, Taylor.
We didnāt hide behind a mask or pretend everythingās easy. We told her the truth about how Second Breakfast was birthed, how we have been playing Tetris with money, reinvesting everything, and constantly choosing faith while holding our fear. We also talked about our chaotic childhoods, trauma, my alcoholism, and why what our grandparents created for us was so pivotal in who we are as human beings.
We are taught that is weakness, and that being open is intruding on personal matters. But thatās not what we know to be true.
Being vulnerable and open, shows our humanity and allows us to connect on a deeper level; it even helps save peoples lives. Because you never know what somebody is going through and how isolated they might feel.
This is why we are not resisting the fear, but holding it and choosing love anyway.
Weāre not blaming the world for what happened to us as kids. Weāre creating something different. Second Breakfast is a sacred; we get to nourish peopleās bodies and show them theyāre loved, seen, and heard. Itās our grandparentsā legacy made manifest. Itās a culture of empowerment where people realize how truly powerful they actually are.
When I opened my heart to Taylor, I felt more grounded in who I know myself to be. And now sheās taking my words and amplifying them.
Weāre so grateful for the farmerās market and how itās helped us grow, but this Saturday weāre at ; our second year vending there.
holds a special place for me because itās a space where I can be fully expressed, where wall can. It reminds me of wanting to be myself as a kid and finally finding spaces that felt safe. The Celtic festivals, Renaissance fairs, Highland games, Pride, these are the of our community. We desperately need them now more than ever. These spaces ground us in love and belonging.
So come celebrate with us, support these events, and vote with your dollars for the world you want to see. Together, letās hold the fear and anyway. ššāØ