Life

Why taking the first step matters more than perfect planning?

Who I became because of love

The Invisible Emotional Burden of Chronic Illness

A reflection of my recovery journey and where I find hope to press on

Sometimes being bilingual can be both hilarious and embarrassing

(Escaping the quiet suffocation of an almost-good life.)

After years of fooling extroverts and introverts alike, I’ve finally discovered I’m an ambivert.

Navigating adult friendships

Hustling 24/7 is overrated, and balance is where the magic happens.

A Not-So-Disney Kid's Journey To Adulthood.

Why I’ve never understood the desire to ‘fit in’

Echoes of you in every quiet moment.

A life lesson learned in my 20s

On Eid, her face shows life’s power, where love’s routine mirrors how the universe was created.

Does hard work and saving pay off? Or did the American Dream die?

Muscles are better than bones — healthy trumps thin

Why worry when you can wonder?

Reclaiming my love of drawing…

Navigating the Operator-Core Paradox

How Narrative Exposure Therapy Rewrote the Fear of Abandonment