President Princess: an election fairy tale.
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...
Lessons of the week
Sometimes you can fix things. Sometimes you can’t. Either way, you’ve got to move forward.
Beautiful Disaster.
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...
Why would anyone want to live in Louisiana?
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...
Pete Fountain, his passing and his final procession
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...
Gleason: a story of hope.
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,...
We are many. We are one.
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...
All we are saying…
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?
Stop the Madness
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...
It takes an Idea Village: thank you, Tim Williamson
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....
Chewbacca Mom or Faux Furs: authenticity vs con artists.
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...
Tapping, twirling and tipsy granny: the dance recital ritual.
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,...
Chris Rose and the Magical Musical Mystery History Tour
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...
An open letter to Louisiana legislators: Save the Artists.
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...
Prince, His Passing and Playing It Forward
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...
An Ode to Single Mothers
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...
Sinkhole de Mayo, New Orleans style
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...
Quoth the Ravin’ – Evermore.
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,...
When the little things become the big things.
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...
An attitude of gratitude
It’s amazing how far a simple “thank you” can go.
The Passion, Destiny and Divine Intervention.
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...
The perils of going viral.
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...
The Epidemic of Entitlement: response to Tulane students’ petition
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...
Keeping the “Social” in Social Media.
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...
If you don’t have anything nice to say…
“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...
Artists, Revolt.
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,...
Unexpected mail from the White House
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...
An open letter to these tasteless ‘Bama fans
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...
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