Vysyons Journal

Notes on storytelling, heritage, celebration, and the work of preserving what matters.

Kelly Howard 7/28/26 Kelly Howard 7/28/26

Before You Ask AI, Ask Your Nana

Before my cousin called me about our family tree, he'd already asked a chatbot. Here's why the order you research in matters as much as the research itself, and where AI actually fits, and doesn't.

Kelly Howard 7/21/26 Kelly Howard 7/21/26

What Thirty Years in PR Actually Taught Me

World PR Day passed last week. I've been sitting with what this profession has given me, and what it has cost me.

Kelly Howard 7/14/26 Kelly Howard 7/14/26

Coming Back, On Purpose

It All Begins Here

Kelly Howard 7/6/26 Kelly Howard 7/6/26

What Essence Festival Keeps Getting Wrong (And What It Reveals About Communications and Events)

The festival ended yesterday. I spent the weekend in conversation with vendors and attendees. Here is what they told me, and what it confirms.

Kelly Howard 7/1/26 Kelly Howard 7/1/26

Vysyons Is Here: Stories, Strategy, and the Space to Say More

A note on what this publication is, who it's for, and what's coming.