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...]
Stacey Gustafson Releases Her Newest and Very Funny Book
I wanted to let all my readers know that author and sister midlife+ blogger Stacey Gustafson is releasing her new book, “Are You Still Kidding Me?” I am including an excerpt from her book below. Stacey is hosting a giveaway as well. Info is at the bottom of this post. I Netflix Cheated on My Husband - Book Excerpt by Stacey Gustafson I tried ways to end my deception, but … [Read more...]
