I wrote this piece for the Capitol Communicator, a key trade mag/group for advertising, marketing, digital et cetera professionals in the DC-Metro area, as a bit of on-the-scene reporting from Content Marketing World.
Jessie Newburn
When I stopped drinking coffee daily (and ritually, and religiously, and lovingly, and dependently, and, and, and ...), I began developing a hyper-awareness to the drug that is caffeine.
Even now, this morning, I tried to trick myself into having a simple cup of black tea, thinking, "ah, I'll be fine." Not even halfway through, I…
On my own, I'm not sure if I'd ever initiate a roller-coaster trip, but a group of friends did, and, well, I went along. Were I to have guessed--from looks alone--which ride I would like best, I'm not sure I'd have picked this one. But, you know: life is full of surprises!
Ride of Steel was…
Here's a book review of my first Uber Chronicles by Breana Johnson originally published on Oui Share.
What if you took on a gig-based job? What if you changed your lifestyle and earned money doing something you enjoy … spontaneously, freely, and on your time? That is precisely what Jessie Newburn did. She decided to…
Some time ago, I was the theme-camp organizer for a camp at Burning Man called More Carrot, Black Rock City's Farmers Market. Our gift was an early-morning farmers market of sorts where we offered plenty of fresh fruit and veggies for dusty folks to enjoy.
A friend of mine (one of those rather artistic burners, of…
I was out of town myself, grateful for just pitter patter rain while camping at a festival, and I missed the heavy rainfall that caused the second "thousand-year flood" in two years down in Historic Ellicott City.
I saw some vague note on FB last night about Ellicott City being hit again, but having no idea…
One of my Uber Chronicles stories.
My next passenger is at a Royal Farms convenience store off of Route 1. She’s Ethiopian, a little short, a little bit overweight, and she looks to be in her early 30s. After we leave the parking lot, we have to circle back to the store because…
RIP, Larry Harvey, founder of Burning Man. Your vision, dedication, bad*ssery and ability to adapt in the face of constant change has changed my life in ways I could never imagine but of which I only dreamed.
My heart has been opened; my understanding of myself, expanded; my experience of community, strengthened; and my "right to…
I was planning on paying for my gas with cash. This is not a normal thing for me. I’m a debit card gal all the way. But today and minutes earlier, I'd sat in my car counting my cash on hand: I had five ones, one five, one ten and two twenties. I was ready…
There's a story about big little things I've been wanting to tell. It's about my dad and one of his peculiarities with which I had a hard time during his years on earth. And it's a story with such an odd little ending that it is simply beyond coincidence.
I didn't have any motivation to tell…
When I go to my community garden plot, and I'm selecting what clothes to wear, my decision-making process in my head sounds pretty much like this: "What are the crappiest jeans or shorts I have available? What T-shirt or sweater have I already destroyed with rips, tears and stains? And what sturdy shoes have already…
Book Review of Uber Chronicles: Field Notes from the Front Seat
By JenLyn Fitz
Uber has become extremely popular since it was founded in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp. And it’s currently available in more than 66 countries with Uber drivers in 449 cities worldwide.
Uber makes it really easy…