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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. 

Why would anyone want to live in Louisiana?

Why would anyone want to live in Louisiana?

August 21, 2016

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...
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Pete Fountain, his passing and his final procession

Pete Fountain, his passing and his final procession

August 19, 2016

[layerslider id="2"] 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...
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Gleason: a story of hope.

Gleason: a story of hope.

July 30, 2016

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,...
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We are many. We are one.

We are many. We are one.

July 24, 2016

  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,...
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All we are saying…

All we are saying…

July 17, 2016

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?  
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Stop the Madness

Stop the Madness

July 8, 2016

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...
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It takes an Idea Village: thank you, Tim Williamson

It takes an Idea Village: thank you, Tim Williamson

June 16, 2016

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....
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Chewbacca Mom or Faux Furs: authenticity vs con artists.

Chewbacca Mom or Faux Furs: authenticity vs con artists.

June 10, 2016

  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...
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Tapping, twirling and tipsy granny: the dance recital ritual.

Tapping, twirling and tipsy granny: the dance recital ritual.

June 8, 2016

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,...
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Chris Rose and the Magical Musical Mystery History Tour

Chris Rose and the Magical Musical Mystery History Tour

May 28, 2016

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...
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An open letter to Louisiana legislators: Save the Artists.

An open letter to Louisiana legislators: Save the Artists.

May 17, 2016

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...
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Prince, His Passing and Playing It Forward

Prince, His Passing and Playing It Forward

May 10, 2016

  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...
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An Ode to Single Mothers

An Ode to Single Mothers

May 7, 2016

  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...
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Sinkhole de Mayo, New Orleans style

Sinkhole de Mayo, New Orleans style

May 5, 2016

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...
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Quoth the Ravin’ – Evermore.

Quoth the Ravin’ – Evermore.

May 2, 2016

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,...
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When the little things become the big things.

When the little things become the big things.

April 6, 2016

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...
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An attitude of gratitude

An attitude of gratitude

March 28, 2016

It's amazing how far a simple "thank you" can go.  
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The Passion, Destiny and Divine Intervention.

The Passion, Destiny and Divine Intervention.

March 23, 2016

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...
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The perils of going viral.

The perils of going viral.

March 22, 2016

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...
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The Epidemic of Entitlement: response to Tulane students’ petition

The Epidemic of Entitlement: response to Tulane students’ petition

March 17, 2016

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...
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Keeping the “Social” in Social Media.

Keeping the “Social” in Social Media.

February 27, 2016

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...
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If you don’t have anything nice to say…

If you don’t have anything nice to say…

February 2, 2016

“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...
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The Ten Headlines in Ten Minutes Challenge

The Ten Headlines in Ten Minutes Challenge

January 13, 2016

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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Artists, Revolt.

Artists, Revolt.

December 31, 2015

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,...
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Unexpected mail from the White House

Unexpected mail from the White House

November 13, 2015

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...
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An open letter to these tasteless ‘Bama fans

An open letter to these tasteless ‘Bama fans

November 7, 2015

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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Ringo Starr

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

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