PinnedVikings FootballThis morning I wasn’t feeling so great while driving rideshare on a Monday.Nov 22, 20211Nov 22, 20211
PinnedTen Thousand villages in a cold remote cityTen thousand villages is a store in St Paul that sells hand crafts made in Third World countries. The business calculates a decent wage for…Jan 20, 20221Jan 20, 20221
PinnedOne Billion lost to viagraI talked to a very interesting ride-share client this morning and somehow we got on the topic of immigration after discussing an incident…Mar 18, 20224Mar 18, 20224
PinnedHow I met my husbandDriving rideshare one day, I picked up a woman who used to be an RN at an oncology clinic. She told me how she met her husband who is a…Sep 9, 20211Sep 9, 20211
PinnedDrug of ChoiceThe temptation is there. The drug of choice: a quart of vodka.Aug 18, 20212Aug 18, 20212
The Fine Line of Ride-Share Chat: Small Talk, Big TensionsAs a ride-share driver, I can often tell within the first few seconds of a passenger entering the car whether they’re open to conversation…Nov 23Nov 23
“Off the Streets, Back Again”Across the street from Amore Coffee Shop, Will shifted his backpack from one shoulder to the other. It was my second rideshare of the…Nov 211Nov 211
A Meaningful Meal with BarbAfter what felt like months of working myself to the brink in my rideshare job during the pandemic, I finally managed to carve out some…Nov 16Nov 16
Perseverance Behind the Wheel: Stories of Resilience from Ride-Share PassengersAs a ride-share driver, I often hear fascinating stories from my passengers, many of whom share how they’ve persevered through challenges…Nov 11Nov 11
Published inAsylum WritersLook, kids, it’s a mini meTanya got in my ride-share car with her two girls, and exclaimed “Look, kids, it’s a mini me,” after noticing my short stature. I smiled at…Nov 101Nov 101