I travelled to the Hawaiian island of Maui, which is, in my opinion, the best non-international but kinda international vacation one who lives in the continental USA can currently take.

I chose Hawaii for several reasons…

This trip though is not for the faint of heart. It was quite a trek to get to the campground. In all, it was about a 12 mile hike through canyons and hills, while carrying camping gear including out tent, sleeping bags, food, and cooking supplies. By the time we had set up our camp, there was definitely blisters and chaffing (but that’s another story)

This past weekend was cold, and raining, and actually felt like winter. It felt like my bones were screaming “make bread and soup, NOW!”. Who am I to ignore me? So, if you feel a need to do the same, here’s some info about my first time making sourdough bread.

We all know that vaccines have changed the infectious disease world, but we are seeing the promise of them in the cancer world as well.

Despite 2020, and because of 2020, I’m still thankful for my experiences and challenges.

Many people are aware about the need to reduce risk of sunburn and skin cancer by utilizing sunscreen, but there is an imbalance between sunscreen use in darker skinned people and fair skinned peopled. This data is concerning especially because skin cancer affects everybody… Did you know that African Americans and Asian Americans with melanoma have a greater tendency than Caucasians to initially present with advanced disease at the time of diagnosis?