by Chronic Joy® | Mar 31, 2020 | Chronic Illness, Teens, Young Adults
The Superpowers We (Unintentionally) Gain from Chronic Illness Just for fun, I thought I’d write about the “superpowers” we (unintentionally) gain when we develop chronic health conditions. My massage therapist and I joke that I fight crime in my sleep. It’s a...
by Chronic Joy® | Mar 25, 2020 | Newsletter, Serve
Those impacted by chronic illness are all too familiar with isolation, loneliness, and feeling forgotten about. Chronic grief ebbs and flows, but over time we can begin to live well in the midst of chronic pain, chronic loss, and chronic suffering. We are wired for...
by Chronic Joy® | Mar 23, 2020 | Chronic Illness
My Wife Linda Rushed Home from Haiti I thought I had the stomach flu. But after 3 days of intense abdominal cramps, I called 911 and went to the ER. The next several days were filled with pain and fear as they tried to help my colon heal with antibiotics. My...
by Chronic Joy® | Mar 18, 2020 | Poetry Prompt
This month’s Poetry Prompt explores the idea of thorns. Abraham Lincoln once said, “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” Hope is Like a Harebell by Christina Rossetti (1830-1894)...
by Chronic Joy® | Mar 15, 2020 | Anxiety, Bettie Gilbert, Chronic Illness, Prayer
Anxiety and Shame in Chronic Illness The day was sunny and beautiful as we drove into the parking lot, but I did not feel much beauty in my heart. In fact, sudden tears rose unbidden to the surface as the medical center came into view. I had been to this same...
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