Spirit of Louisiana Jazz Funeral and Second Line to bring much-needed catharsis and gratitude When Norman Dixon, Jr. received a phone call requesting that he serve as an authenticity advisor...
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Welcome to The Right Brain Diaries.
These musings began with The Beatles Adventures, a grassroots effort that led to successfully securing the signatures of Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney for a Habitat for Humanity Veterans Build fundraiser. The journey continued with Hope for Habitat: Katrina X, with Charlie Daniels, Ian Somerhalder, Channing Tatum, Tony Hawk and more. And now, it’s random rants and raves about things that matter. And things that don’t.
When I first launched this blog in 2014, it was really an experiment in storytelling, and engaging a small community to join me on a mission to benefit a local...
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“Mom, pick up your phone,” the text read. “MOM CALL ME NOW!” Then my phone rang. It was my daughter, who was at work, about to greet a client, when...
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or, How I landed my first advertising agency gig. In the mid ’80s, while still a student in college, I decided I didn’t want to wait until graduation to land...
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Simone Biles has sent an important message to those who struggle with mental health--even superheroes can have fragile moments. And that's okay.
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I had a difficult time going to sleep last night, haunted by all that is happening in this so-called greatest country in the world. I want the violence to end. I want the virus to go away. I want peace and harmony and prosperity. But most of all, I want change.
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Dear Extroverts: We’re now a little over a week into the COVID-19 induced isolation, and undoubtedly by now you extroverts are climbing the walls. You’ve missed out on family gatherings,...
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To # or not to #? Strategic use of hashtags can help guide your target audience to your messaging.
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You are not the sum of your "likes." When I was a child, our equivalent of social media was strolling around the neighborhood chatting with friends, a night at the...
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The recent “college admissions scam” is a reminder that there’s a big difference between wanting the best for your child and risking a lifetime of hard work and your reputation...
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First Place PR Special Events - Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards Silver Anvil Award Winner - Public Relations Society of America NOLA Thank you, Who Dat...
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In all of Saints history, there have been three moments that stand out as the most definitive. The first took place Sept. 25, 2006, when during the New Orleans’ Saints...
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Sunday, February 3, 2 - 4 pm There's no fan like a New Orleans Saints fan! As we mourn the untimely ending to the season, we also celebrate what lies...
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It’s being reported that the NFL has declined requests for a replay of the final minutes of the NFC Championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints,...
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So here's a different perspective... You know who else got cheated when the L.A. Rams Nickell Robey-Coleman committed those malicious "no-call" fouls against the New Orleans Saints' Tommylee Lewis? His own...
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Dear Mr. Goodell, Congratulations. The NFL is now the butt of many jokes, not only nationally, but internationally. The clip of the blatant and seemingly intentional helmet to helmet strike...
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The internet's abuzz with outrage over NFC Championship game referees' failure to call blatant pass interference and helmet-to-helmet penalties, ultimately costing the New Orleans Saints a shot at Super Bowl...
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Dear Drew, Sean and all of our New Orleans Saints, That sound you hear is the collective resonance of die hards' hearts breaking throughout the city, the state, and yes,...
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“Silence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Of all the gifts my parents have bestowed upon me during my life,...
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Dear America’s Got Talent, I’m feeling duped. I love your show. I really do. Seeing ordinary people who lead ordinary lives sharing talents that amaze us and stories that inspire...
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Yesterday, a friend shared with me a story that concurrently broke my heart and infuriated me—that of her beautiful daughter’s superficial boss stating that if the young lady wanted to...
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When people share information that's actually misinformation: how to avoid the internet scams. Social media can be a double edged sword. Sometimes it's a convenient source of information, and a...
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It’s overwhelming to see the number of people—both men and women—who are now coming forth and sharing their stories about unwelcome sexual advances of the high powered politicians and Hollywood...
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One more post re the whole NFL/national anthem protest issue. Think about this, the very words during which some are locking arms and taking a knee: "And the rockets' red...
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Finger pointers. We all know them. They’re the folks who navigate through life fumbling through mistakes and avoiding the repercussions. No matter what happens, it’s not their fault. It’s his....
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For over 15 years, I’ve been immersed in the world of art and artists, including the conception, curation and execution of exhibitions. During that time, I’ve had the pleasure of...
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Some people see challenges as opportunities to create drama. They’re the folks who go through life portraying themselves as perpetual victims, blaming others for their circumstances, however massive or trivial...
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Roger Staubach, Hall-of-Fame football player and former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, once stated, “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” It’s that road less traveled that passes...
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Honoring the fallen As you stand amidst the undulating sea of red, white and blue, you see a young mother with small children, kneeling at a gravesite, her hand atop...
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“Can I buy you a cup of coffee? I’d like to pick your brain.” It’s an inquiry that many creative professionals hear countless times every week. Much like artists, musicians...
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It's one of the world's premier events for entrepreneurs. New Orleans has been hailed as one of the most creative cities in the world, and deemed by Inc. magazine as...
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There’s a change in the air, and it’s electrifying. Today is International Women’s Day, and all month long we are celebrating Women’s Empowerment Month. It’s probably safe to predict that...
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When my siblings and I were growing up, “Please” and “Thank you” were mandatory parts of our vocabulary. On the rare occasions we asked for a favor, or assistance,...
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“Art is a nation’s most precious heritage. For it is in our works of art that we reveal to ourselves and to others the inner vision which guides us as...
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In memory of a leader who made the world a better place.
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I find it concurrently intriguing and baffling how two people can read the same news or social media post and interpret it in entirely different ways. There has never...
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Dear AT&T, I think it's time for me to break up with you. I've tried to stick it out, really I have. But this latest report of data breaches, the...
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Where has all the kindness gone? The past year has been filled with so much sadness, anger and divisiveness—no need to detail such here—and I think that many people have...
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Dear America, Stop it. Just stop it. To the Hillary Clinton supporters who are part of the riots including violence and vandalism, stop it. I get that you’re upset and...
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If there are a few lessons we’ve learned from this election, it’s that we should never say never. For the first time in history, we saw an opportunity to vote...
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The Beatles piano auction has ended with a bid of $98,888
This website initially was created to chronicle the quest for autographs from Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr on a piano created for East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity. The epic journey is chronicled here: The Beatles Adventures, with posts featuring the signings here: Starr Struck and Sir Paul Says, “Yes.”
The auction listing is featured here: CharityBuzz.com. Proceeds from the auction have enabled East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity to provide an affordable home for a deserving veteran and his or her family.
CHARITY BUZZ AUCTIONS FOR HABITAT
Our CharityBuzz auctions of autographed works have ended. To see all of the artists’ works, click here: Hope for Habitat.
Pictured: Fiddle by Adam Sambola, signed by Charlie Daniels and band.
ACCOLADES
Public Relations Society of America – New Orleans:
Silver Anvil Award/Special Event 2018-2019 – Blackout & Gold Second Line
Fleurish Award of Excellence/Social Media Campaign, 2018-2019
Fleurish Award of Excellence/Blog Post, 2017
Certificate of Merit/Blog 2017
Fleurish Award of Excellence/Blog 2016
Fleurish Award/Best of Category, Social Media, 2015
Press Club of New Orleans Excellence in Journalism Awards:
First Place – PR Special Events – Blackout & Gold Second Line
Finalist – Lifestyle Blog, 2017
Public Relations Association of Louisiana – New Orleans:
Flambeaux Certificate of Merit, Special Event, 2018
Flambeaux Award, Best Website, 2016
Contact
- Kim Bergeron, APR
- Kim@RightBrainDiaries.com
- www.rightbraindiaries.com
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