Mistress Of The Mix: Swoon
The smell of my lover’s cologne. On him, not on anyone else. The sound of his special ringtone when he’s finally gotten off of work after 10 hours. His hand on my hip as he leans in to kiss my… Continue Reading
Valerie Ing-Miller
Mistress Of The Mix: The Incredible True Fantasy of the Mistress of the Mix
Today I’m inviting you on a very special trip. A journey into one of my wildest, outrageous fantasies. Join me as we step into the technicolor film loop with surround sound that plays inside my head every time I step… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Putting the Funk in Dysfunction
Relationships can, at times, be pure torture. Hopefully, instead of identifying with today’s playlist, it will actually make you feel a little bit better about your own life, no matter what your situation. It wouldn’t matter if you were happily… Continue Reading
Mistress Of The Mix: It Smells Like Christmas Spirit
Yes Sophia, there is a Santa Claus, and you know him. Due to an incredibly fortunate set of situations, my daughter is going to believe in Santa Claus for her entire life. For one, there really was a Saint Nick, and I’ve… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Aaron Neville Tells It Like It Is
It’s official! A News Cafe readers are the luckiest readers in these here parts. This week, once again, A News Cafe, Jefferson Public Radio and yours truly, the Mistress of the Mix, team up to give away a pair of… Continue Reading
An Early Holiday Gift To You From The Mistress of the Mix and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Dear readers, did I mention last week how thankful I am for you? Although writing Mistress of the Mix is immensely satisfying to me personally, I really appreciate all the support and generally nice things ya’all have to say about… Continue Reading
Mistress of the Mix: Thankful
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
