What brands do you remember most when you look back to the 60s and 70s? The first one that comes to my mind is Frosted Flakes. I guess I must have had a crush on Tony the Tiger. Others were Twinkies, Kool-Aid, Tang, and Oscar Mayer weiners. Barry Silverstein has a new book coming out called Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood. It’s a fun read and brings back … [Read more...]
Sheets by California Design Den – Pure Natural Cotton Bedding
As a blogger, I get offers to have products sent to me to review. It’s a perk I enjoy because I’ve been able to try out some cool stuff. Even though I don’t often write about home goods, mostly because I live in a small apartment, I was happy that California Design Den asked if I would try out a set of their sheets. The company sells high-quality 400 - 1000 thread count 100% … [Read more...]
Remembering Boyle Heights – History and Gentrification – Theater Review
I’ve written several times about Boyle Heights as I often attend performances at the CASA 0101 Theatre located there. It’s a city known for its Chicano heritage but if you delve into Los Angeles history, you’ll find that its cultural richness is made up of a diverse variety of cultures. I attended the theater’s recent production called “Remembering Boyle Heights” and it was an … [Read more...]
BlacKkKlansman: A Movie By Spike Lee and Why It’s Important Now
I’m trying to make sense of last week. Within 72 hours, there were 3 hate-filled crimes committed on U.S. soil. A white man failed to barge into a black church with a gun, so he walked into a Kroger store in Kentucky and shot 2 African Americans. (we didn’t hear much about that) Next was the pipe bomb assassination attempts of 2 former U.S. Presidents, high officials, … [Read more...]
Tilda’s Promise: A Book for Midlife Women and Beyond – Excerpt
If you're looking for a novel you can relate to, you may enjoy Tilda's Promise, by Jean P. Moore. Amidst all the characters in this moving novel of loss, love, and potential new beginnings, the two who grieve hardest have the most to discover. Tilda Carr has lost the love of her life - her husband Harold - after forty years of marriage, while her granddaughter and … [Read more...]
