When people learn I love to cook, one of the questions they frequently ask is, “What’s your signature dish?” That depends. If we’re talking dessert, it would be my cheesecake or any of the pies I make. It took years to perfect my technique to make the best cheesecake. I own four cookbooks dedicated to […]
Skin Deep
Makeup has never been a favorite subject/hobby of mine. I struggled with application beyond foundation and blusher my entire life. My mom wore little to no makeup, so there was no learning at her knee the techniques or product knowledge. When she felt we were old enough to wear makeup, she took my sisters and […]
The Longest Uber Ride of My Life
After a fantastic three days spent with my cousins last month, I had four extra hours to kill in Chicago on my own. I decided a solo visit to the Field Museum was in order. I could browse the exhibits at my pace, and grab a souvenir or two for my grandchildren. The weather was […]
The Crying Game
Growing up, the most tender-hearted man I knew was my grandpa. He carried a handkerchief with him wherever he went, and couldn’t watch television without wiping his eyes perpetually. My sisters and my cousins would poke fun at him during visits when he’d ask us, “Did you kids see ‘Highway to Heaven’ last week?” As […]
Groupie
Ten years ago, I wrote about my love of music as a teenager here and how my current tastes reflected my early influences. Since then, I’ve raised four children to adulthood and have three-year-old twin grandchildren. As a middle aged adult, I’ve rediscovered my love of live music and even become a groupie of sorts […]