Mohs and Me: The start of my skin cancer journey

I suppose I should have been prepared for the forthcoming diagnosis because the dermatologist also explained to me then and there that he would treat the spot on my face with a surgery called Mohs, a procedure which removes the lesion piece by piece to preserve as much healthy tissue as possible.

Desert Island Discs: Reflections on Music During a Pandemic

Like 95% of Americans I’m under a “Stay at Home” order. My fellow Chicagoans and I are currently ending our third week of this. Restaurants are closed to dine-in customers and the lakefront path is barricaded to stop any joggers and walkers from breaking the social distancing guidelines. Our household has been working from home …

Ninfa’s Green Sauce… my hubby calls it “Liquid Gold”

One of my favourite things to make is not my own invention. It’s Ninfa’s Green sauce, a Houstonian staple which reminds me of my Texan roots (which will always influence the way I taste and cook food) Ninfa’s is a Houstonian tradition- the first restaurant opened in 1973 in Downtown Houston and has since expanded …

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