When we were struggling through meltdowns, working through the advice of different therapists, and trying to understand how to get through the day, comics were my sanctuary. I couldn't process a 300-page parenting manual, so most of my reading time was spent with graphic novels. So many times I wished there was a novel focused on what we should do.

That’s why seeing Rynado spotlighted on GraphicMedicine.org feels like such a full-circle moment.

In one of my favorite skits, Carol Burnett sits at a restaurant explaining to a friend how she is constantly ignored—all while the waiters and the friend look right through her.

If you’re anything like me, your relationship with medical information usually involves a pamphlet with vague, 'helpful' titles (like Taking Care of Your Mental Health) that lack actual substance. Or, it's a textbook filled with so much technical jargon it acts as a more effective sleep aid than melatonin.

Thanks to a friend’s recommendation, I was introduced to Graphic Medicine, a genre where medical topics are explored through graphic novels (which you know by now is my favorite medium). In some, the medical topic is the whole point of the novel and in others, it is just part of the broader story, like in Rynado.

Drum roll, please….

What’s cookin?

Why can it be so hard to recognize when things have gone too far?

We have rules for a reason. Why won’t my kids follow them?

Naming Volume 1 - Screen Time Denied.

Today I’m grateful for…

Learning from MLK’s resilience.

Just like our path with Ryker, launching a book is a process.

2026 is the Year to try new things.

I’m brand new to Instagram.

Draft book arrived!

A little about Odi.