For 17 years I've had my mom's tea cups boxed up. Mostly because... well just because. Does anyone really drink tea out of traditional, floral patterned china? But this year is different. I decided to break them out and have a modern tea party with one traditional piece and I did it in true Mindy Fashion; tasty, simple, and meaningful. Tasty + Simple I'm serving three different drinks (teas)- London Fog, Chai, and a Raspberry Limeade. A London Fog is my new afternoon pick-me-up. ...
Modern Tea Party with One Traditional Piece
Creamy Frozen Blended Mojito Recipe
I found heaven in the form of cream and it’s in a coconut shaped bottle. My concoction- Creamy Frozen Blended Mojito Recipe- This Summer Go Nuts with Captain Morgan Loconut! Captain Morgan Loconut- it’s a Caribbean Rum with notes of fresh coconut & hints of toasted vanilla with a faint dark spice. Creamy Frozen Blended Mojito Recipe My friend Angela introduced me to Captain Morgan Loconut. Like usual, I find a flavor I like and become obsessed. I wear it out like a pop song on the ...
Checklist to Let Your Child Go Safely and Confidently
Dear Mindy, My son is only 10 but as he gets older, he's going to want his independence. It's so hard for me to just let him walk to school by himself. My husband gets on me for wanting to drive him to his friends house, who by the way, lives in the neighborhood just on the opposite end of it. I often times let what I hear in the news get in my head and I know that eventually, I will have to let him go....let him grow!! What are your thoughts? Dear Letting Go, During in an interview with ...
Advice lessons for the annoying co-worker
Dear Mindy, My co-worker always talks about her personal problems. I like her but I'm starting to dread going to work just to hear more of her saga. Can I tell her what I'm thinking and give some advice or do my best to avoid her? From, Annoyed Co-worker Dear Annoyed Co-worker, My advice lessons for the annoying co-worker Someone who shares their problems isn’t necessarily looking for a solution. My solution fits my life, which is why it’s a solution I created. It may not ...
Tired Lactating Mom
Dear Mindy, I am a tired, lactating mom of three and my youngest, whom I breastfeed, is a few months old . Due to food allergy's, returning to work, and the fact that I am just plain tired, I'm considering switching to formula. For some reason I feel a bit guilty and the need to explain myself. Is this selfish of me and why do I care what other people think? From, Tired Lactating Mom Dear Tired Lactating Mom, I did not have a desire to breast feed my first baby but was much older and ...
Braving the Wilderness: Personal and Literary Book Review
It’s more than a book, it’s a bible! One to be studied and marked up with notes and “ah-ha” realizations. Why? Because she is a master at breaking down social barriers, unraveling outdated ideas that only create more division, and her writing style is modern and easy for the common person to understand. Braving the Wilderness redefines what true belonging is and the relevance of her quest to find this lies within a quote from an interview between Bill Moyers and the divine Maya ...