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Mistress of the Mix: Cupid’s Arrow

I’m starting to think Cupid’s arrow might have been dipped in poison (instead of what I was hoping was perhaps absynthe). Hopeless romantic that you all know I am, I was intending to put together a list of incredibly sweet… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Musical Mamma – Read More for Free Tickets

Read here to get free tickets! The Summer of 1978. I was 11. That was the summer my parents let me go to San Jose solo for a couple of weeks, and that’s how I discovered my love for Broadway… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: We Got Ya Covered

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Today’s MotM is all about sincere flattery, and I think you’ll enjoy this crazy trip that weaves old and new, amazing and awful and a few little mind blowers. Like, for… Continue Reading

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Mistress Of The Mix: Let There Be Light

Some people call me a control freak, and mostly that’s true. But sometimes, you just have to surrender to the things you can’t control. The last edition of Mistress of the Mix was a perfect example of that, when certain… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: The Christmas Eve Rescue of Flight 64

Have I got a story for you! First off, it’s been a hell of a week, eh? After everything my sump pump has been through, I should probably buy the poor, tired little guy a beer. And my tree –… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Black Friday & Mincemeat Saturday

My dad had the most ridiculous request for Thanksgiving this year. First of all, my mom declared that since she wanted to spend as much time as possible with the family, that we were going to order our Thanksgiving meal… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Dance Craze!

Remember back when you were in middle school, and the gym teacher would announce that instead of playing dodgeball or running the mile, that the class was going to spend the next two weeks learning how to square dance? And… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: A Dream Come True

  Fifteen years ago, early in the morning of October 20th, I had the most vivid dream of my life. In my dream I was in a hospital delivery room, giving birth. I was pushing and pushing, and then finally, she… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Ring The Alarm

I don’t want to scare you, but I’m alarmed. Alarmed enough to share a few real life true crime horror stories with you. Don’t worry, there’s still a musical connection to today’s Mistress of the Mix. In fact, this playlist… Continue Reading

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Mistress of the Mix: Ciao Bella (or Chow Bella)

So there we were, in a hotel room in Firenze, Italy, with no idea where we were headed next. We ended up having an extraordinary dining experience, one that I can still smell and taste 16 years later. Welcome to… Continue Reading