There’s no doubt you are already familiar with the Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree! Within the last few years, it’s a plant that has become quite popular and trendy to have in a corner in your home. The deep green leaves add shape and contrast to other textures and elements in any style of decor. ButRead more

If there was a plant trending right now, it would be the succulent! These greens come in all shapes and sizes, but if you are unfamiliar with the care and maintenance, they won’t be around for long. Whether you have a small succulent on your desk, or a larger species potted outside, here are 6Read more

One of my favorite books is The Giving Tree by Shell Silverstien. I give it to people as a gift regularly. It’s a great story about a tree and a little boy. The story encapsulates years and, over the years, the tree offers everything she has to the boy. The story starts when the boyRead more

Do you remember learning to ride a bike? The training wheels came off and the big day arrived. Excitement filled the air. Maybe one of your parents, an older sibling or a friend ran beside you. They held on to the seat or the side of the bike while you pedaled as fast as youRead more

My husband and I go to this one particular restaurant about three times a week (sometimes more). There is this little boy that comes in regularly selling candy. Kendrick has the biggest smile; his teeth look way to big for a nine-year-old boy. His spiffy shirt always looks a little small like it may haveRead more

When my son Adam reached about fifteen years old he got a brand new BB gun. After Adam got the gun, he invited all of his friends, who also had guns over to our house to do some shooting. After a long day of shooting targets and other things like apples, bottles, cans, and evenRead more

“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight with no vision.” –Helen Keller As a child I watched the movie The Miracle Worker. The film is a true story about a woman by the name of Anne Sullivan, and her struggle to teach a blind and deaf child named Helen Keller to communicate.Read more

I have thrown hundreds of parties over the years and planning a baby shower for my own daughter Amanda, along with my grandbaby on the way, made the experience a delightful undertaking! When I heard this particular shower would be featured in the spring issue of Mingle magazine I was over the moon about it. Read more

I am super excited to share my latest inspiration for a baby shower in a recent issue of Mingle Magazine. I knew I wanted a story told through this shower. I started with the book title, “Great Expectations” as the theme.  I mean who doesn’t love a good book? I adore timeless classics and seeingRead more

I have always dreamed of being published in Mingle Magazine. I simply adore the originality and imagination of this particular publication and now I am so excited to see my dream come true! While pieces of my writing have been published in other magazines, online, on blogs and websites, this article allowed me the uniqueRead more