
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...
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...
Sometimes you can fix things. Sometimes you can’t. Either way, you’ve got to move forward.
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? That’s the question that many seem to be asking. Why would anyone want to live in a place that continues to flood...
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...
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,...
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...
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?
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...
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....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
It’s amazing how far a simple “thank you” can go.
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...
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...
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...
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, don’t say anything at all.” Like so many others’ mothers, mine instilled this value in her children. We were taught to help...
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,...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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
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