The Story Behind Tribal Brunch

When my marriage fell apart and the pandemic hit, I didn’t have a handbook for surviving—so I wrote one.

Tribal Brunch started as a simple idea: gather the people who matter, share food (even if it’s imperfect), and remember that we don’t have to do hard things alone.

These books are part cookbook, part survival guide, part love letter to the friends who show up when everything’s falling apart. They’re about finding your people, feeding them (and yourself), and building a life that feels good even when it’s messy.

Because connection—not perfection—is what actually gets us through.

Part memoir, part guide — this first book captures how we found laughter, resilience, and creativity when the world shut down. It’s a celebration of connection and small acts of joy.