Author: Valerie Ing

Not that I’m bragging (mainly because I don’t want anyone to try to prove me wrong), but potential burglars would have a hard time breaking into my house. Now I’ve known this for a long time, but my husband, who… Continue Reading →

My mother has done it again. Sigh. Here we are, a week before Thanksgiving, and my mother called me today to discuss her plans. If you’ve been a longtime reader of The Mistress of The Mix, you may recall that… Continue Reading →

I’m backstage. Sitting on what might be the oldest wooden rolling chair on the planet, typing away on my mac. As all the action goes on behind me, I’ve carved out a teeny little office space upon on a 60… Continue Reading →

10:30pm. Thursday night. Just realized that by this time, I should be thinking about submitting my column. And I haven’t even started thinking about writing it yet. That’s because it’s Fund Drive week at JPR, and I’m exhausted. I’ve been… Continue Reading →

It started with a sore throat. It was on fire. So sore that I called in sick two days in a row. Then came the fever, and a lightheaded, slightly out of body feeling, and then along came the headache.… Continue Reading →

I don’t quite know how to start this story, because no matter what I say or how I say it, you’re gonna either think I’m crazy, that I need to get on some ADD medication, or that I’ve got supernatural powers. Either way,… Continue Reading →

I am terrified of fire. A lot more terrified than I let on most of the time. But I don’t think my fear of fire is unwarranted, nor do I think it’s unhealthy. I have what I am going to… Continue Reading →

I’m a little disappointed in myself right now. About two months ago I heard a song for the first time at a friend’s party that gave me a great idea for a column. It required a little research, which I… Continue Reading →

I have completely run out of time again. How does this happen? It seems like only yesterday I filed my last column, right up against deadline (which is so typical for me, just ask Doni. No, ask Joe Domke. He’s… Continue Reading →