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Why haven’t you read my book yet?

02/03/2023 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

The Shape of Skin signed copy with bookmark

Tomorrow is world book so what better way to celebrate the power of words, writing and reading to soothe the skin. Writing my poetry book, The Shape of Skin was a labour of great therapy and a growing love for my own skin. If you love reading, check out this wonderful blog, reviewing three eczema books, Reading to soothe skin from the Eczema Clothing company. They've looked … [Read more...]

New eczema poetry book, The Shape of Skin

26/03/2021 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

The Shape of Skin eczema poetry

Finally I've finished my second book. It's taken me a lifetime to write this collection of poetry for everyone with eczema, topical steroid withdrawal and atopic dermatitis and I'm thrilled with it. I am so proud of this achievement. Written, edited, proofed and prepared during a pandemic and going through topical steroid withdrawal at the same time. I absolutely adore the … [Read more...]

An ode to the FreeFrom Food Awards 2014

28/03/2014 by Ruth Holroyd Leave a Comment

FreeFrom Food Awards 2014

Here is a poem that I wrote about the amazing, the incredible, the life changing, the most excellent, FreeFrom Food Awards 2014.I stopped after the winner and four runners up. It would have been about a hundred verses long... I plan to write about my favourite bits but I have rather run out of steam because this poem on top of all that just about finished me off... You … [Read more...]

How many days have I lost to you my allergy?

04/03/2013 by Ruth Holroyd 4 Comments

How many days? A short poem by Ruth Holroyd, about frustration. Grrrr. How many days have I lost to you my allergy? Weeks curled in pain. Lost in shame. Senses all aflame. And feeling somehow I must be to blame. And now I’ve learned to live with you my allergy I’m stronger from the pain Loving food again No longer feel insane Thank goodness I can still drink champagne … [Read more...]

The lonely peanut, a poem by Ruth Holroyd

20/09/2012 by Ruth Holroyd 1 Comment

The lonely peanut, By Ruth Holroyd

The lonely peanut A poem by Ruth Holroyd. Nobody likes peanut He sits all on his own He can’t go on an aeroplane So he has never flown He was only a little peanut Just a little peanut An innocent little peanut With a crisp, hard shell Nobody trusts peanut Since a little boy got ill He has to stay home now They say he could kill! He was only a little peanut Just a little … [Read more...]

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Hi I'm Ruth. I've grown up with eczema and multiple life-threatening allergies and collected more as I've got older.  It started with a peanut allergy and now I'm allergic to milk, wheat, soya and many more. In this blog I share tips, advice and things I've learnt living with allergies, asthma and eczema with a focus on topical steroid withdrawal. You can buy my books, which are brilliant by the way! The first is Anaphylaxis: The essential guide and the second, The Shape of Skin, healing poems for eczema and sensitive skin. The reviews speak for themselves. If you want to chat you can find me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn (links below). Do get in touch. And please comment on blogs, it makes a humble blogger do a little happy dance!

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The Shape of Skin – poetry for eczema

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