As I approach my 10 year TSW (topical steroid withdrawal) anniversary on June 15th, sitting in my bed – the bed that has been both my prison and sanctuary on and off throughout these years, in a body that has felt more like a cage than anything else. The body that, in the present moment,…
War followed me into every chapter of my life – from Sarajevo to the suburbs of Chicago From the beginning of my journey, I always wondered why I had decided to embark on such a tumultuous path. I wondered what the purpose was – if there even was a purpose. What I have discovered is…
On suffering, healing, and remembering who we are The Gift of Those Who Don’t Give Up on Us It’s a beautiful and divine thing to have people in our lives who don’t give up on us. Today, that is #1 on my gratitude list. There have been many people who have given up on me – or…
