Embracing my story and voice – and all the fear that comes with it For as long as I can remember, I have always loved words. As a refugee from a war torn country, starting my life on a whole different continent halfway across the globe was quite rocky, to say the least. Instead of…

Allowing darkness to guide us to our true selves It’s a beautiful and divine thing to have people in our lives that don’t give up on us. Today, that is #1 on my gratitude list. There have been many people that have given up on me, in a sense, or perhaps it was just a…

Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW), now known also as Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSWS) is a condition that many individuals using topical steroids for various skin conditions, most commonly eczema, are at risk for. As a lesser-known aspect of dermatological treatment, TSW presents a unique and challenging experience for those affected by it, myself included. Over…