Billy D Graziadei IV, is the founder of the rock band Biohazard. He has teamed up with Angela and Edward Davis, both teachers who started a new company called Cru Sox. Its mission is to give back to the needy. I interviewed all three which you can watch in the video at the bottom of this post. Billy D Graziadei IV Billy was born in Boston and raised in New York to an … [Read more...]
Support Small Businesses to Keep Them From Closing Forever
The pandemic has packed a wallop on the U.S. and world economies but has been particularly hard on local establishments. That’s why it’s important to support small businesses whenever we can. Big companies like Starbucks, Amazon, and other corporations will survive while small businesses are closing every day. It’s so sad to hear about a favorite restaurant, Mom & Pop … [Read more...]
How Innovation is Being Used to Help Others Get Through the Pandemic
We’ve been in various stages of lockdown in the United States depending on what state or county you live in. Los Angeles is just beginning to open up but things will not be back to normal soon, especially for Baby Boomers. That can be hard on our mental state. Recently, I was introduced to two people who have been using innovation to help others cope. Traveling artists … [Read more...]
Moving During COVID? How to Keep Safe and Stay Sane
So, I did it. I’m now out of my insanely expensive apartment and am temporarily renting a room in someone’s house. Moving during COVID is not something anyone should be doing right now but I had no choice. After my boyfriend died, the rent was more than I could handle on my own. Rent prices in Los Angeles are astronomical anyway for just about everyone unless you’re rich … [Read more...]
Do You Buy Ethical Fashion That is Sustainably Produced?
Who doesn't love glamorous clothes? But while you're stocking your closet with chic knee-high boots and timelessly classic leather jackets, have you ever thought about how those items were made? It is no secret that clothing manufacturing has done damage to the environment – even though it's a highly profitable business. Currently valued at a humungous 2 trillion dollars, … [Read more...]
