Dear Alabama fans who posted the “Finish what Katrina started” banner, On behalf of the many people who vowed to not let Katrina defeat our spirits, we thank you. Thank […]
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.
Oh, how I love a full circle moment. The yellow slip in my postal box advised that a package was awaiting pickup. And so, I stood in line with my […]
The most recent Old Navy t-shirt offering is yet another reminder of the lack of understanding of and respect for among the most noble of all professions: artists. First off, […]
“If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Like so many others’ mothers, mine instilled this value in her children. We were taught to help […]
Social media has revolutionized the way that businesses and organizations interact with the world. When properly used, sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram provide tools for unprecedented growth of your […]
Recently, when reading the news online, I stumbled upon a headline that stunned me. The story reported that a small group of Tulane students were dissatisfied with the university’s announcement […]
I am a word nerd. For me, writing is a passion. It’s just something I’ve always loved. The thing about writing is that it’s not something one can really do on […]
A God Wink that led to a Garth Brooks encounter Do you believe in Destiny? That’s the question I posed on the very first post that kicked off The Right Brain […]
It’s amazing how far a simple “thank you” can go.
The search for children whose cards provided hope in the midst of Katrina chaos. August 29, 2015 marked the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst natural […]
Every now and then, we stumble upon something on social media which makes us pause and chuckle. Such was the case with this gem. It’s a poem which, I later learned, […]
Here in New Orleans, we celebrate everything. We start with festivals for all occasions, with homages to frogs and alligators, gumbo and meat pies, seafood, strawberries and more. Jazz Fest is […]
Here’s to the single moms, who face the world with unique challenges and rise above them like the warriors that they are. To the moms who work two or […]
On April 21, 2016, the world was stunned to learn of the untimely passing of iconic musician Prince. Media outlets scrambled for more information. Social media was awash in […]
Dear Louisiana Legislators, Every year, hundreds of artists and arts advocates make the trek to the State Capital to request your support of the arts, and every year, the resources […]
Public Relations Society of America/New Orleans 2017 Fleurish Award of Excellence recipient/Blog Post If you ask any New Orleanian to name the city’s greatest music ambassador, the response you’re most […]
Ahhhh, dance recital season. It’s a phenomenon in and of itself. After all the months of chauffeuring the little ones to lessons and costume fittings, portrait sessions and final practices, […]
You’d have to live under a rock to have not heard of Candace Payne, better known as “Chewbacca Mom,” whose Facebook live video because an instant viral sensation. In […]
This morning, it was announced that Idea Village CEO Tim Williamson made the difficult decision leave the company he founded to accept a position as President of Nola Media Group. […]
I once shot and killed a man. It was in the late ’80s, during a women’s gun safety program called “Lady Beware,” offered by local law enforcement officers. While the […]
Give Peace a Chance. This morning in Baton Rouge, six more law enforcement officers shot. Three, fatally. How many more must die before we stop the madness?
What has become of our America? Too many divides. Too much finger pointing. Too much “Us vs. Them.” Too many people who feel like their voices aren’t being heard, that […]
How is it possible to feel like your heart is breaking and be incredibly uplifted all in the same moment? This afternoon, I had the good fortune to see Gleason, […]
On August 6, 2016, a part of New Orleans’ musical soul died. That’s the day legendary musician Pete Fountain was called home. Though he had struggled for over a decade […]
Why would anyone want to live in Louisiana? That’s the question that many seem to be asking. Why would anyone want to live in a place that continues to flood […]
It is with much trepidation that I share these thoughts, as I suspect they may not sit well with some folks. And that’s okay. My heart aches deeply for the […]
Sometimes you can fix things. Sometimes you can’t. Either way, you’ve got to move forward.
President Princess. It has an interesting ring to it. In yesterday’s post, I spoke of taking my granddaughters with me for the 2016 presidential vote. I wanted them to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In memory of a leader who made the world a better place.
“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 […]
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, never, […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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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