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Mistress of the Mix: Hang in There, Baby!
Ever have one of those months when life is just one swift kick in the seat of your pants after another? I have to admit that right now, life is pretty good. For me. Except for one thing. I’ve been… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Just Put Your Lips Together & Blow
Whistling is not as easy as Lauren Bacall makes it out to be in To Have and Have Not. “You just put your lips together and blow,” she says. Psssssh. Anyone who knows me, really knows me, knows that I… Continue Reading
If It’s Friday, This Must Be The Equinox
When I first sat down to write about the Fall equinox a few weeks ago, it was 85 degrees in Redding, and I was actually considering the idea of wearing a long sleeved shirt to work. Now, as the deadline… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Waiting for Labor Day
There’s nothing more my lover wants in life than for me to have his baby. He has a son; I have a daughter. They’ve developed into wonderful teenagers, but he yearns for us to have one that’s half him, half… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: My Favorite Song of Every Other Week
A few weeks ago I picked my teenage daughter up from summer camp, and on the long drive home, I asked her if she wanted to hear all the new favorite songs I’d discovered while she was gone. It was… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Kick Him to the Curb
kick him to the curb. Definition: 1. To quit seeing him, especially if it’s a relationship or commitment involved. 2. To waive/fire him, especially in business matters. Ex: If you catch a man cheating on you, kick him to the… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: It’s a Beautiful Day
How do you know when a beautiful is presenting itself to you? Is it waking up to a good morning kiss and a shoulder rub from your lover, with the smell of brewing coffee and sizzling bacon wafting from the… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: A Memorable 4th, & the Tunes to Go with It
I’ve had some pretty memorable 4th of July moments. There was the meaningful Bicentennial Celebration of 1976. I was 9, and people were handing out two dollar bills all over the place. Then there was the coolest 4th of July… Continue Reading
Mistress Of The Mix: Let’s Give Cancer the Finger
My little sister was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. It’s been a tough couple of months for her, beginning with the mammogram, then the bad news, a double mastectomy, issues with poor circulation due to a low heart… Continue Reading


