by Chronic Joy® | Jan 13, 2020 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Emily J.M.
How do you respond when a family member or friend is diagnosed with a chronic illness? How can you support them in their grief? Do Not Judge – It’s a Mindset, Not A Method There are many practical, emotional, and spiritual ways you can (and should!) love...
by Chronic Joy® | Dec 10, 2019 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Parenting
For many people, Christmas is a time of year where reminiscences of food often come to mind. It might be baking and decorating sugar cookie cut-outs, the smell of roasted ham filling the house before Christmas dinner, fresh peeled oranges squirting everywhere on the...
by Chronic Joy® | Oct 16, 2019 | Amy Simpson, Caregivers, Chronic illness, Leaders, Marriage, Mental Illness, Parenting
It Seemed Like A Good Idea It seemed like a good idea at the time. They would borrow the camping gear collecting dust in the garage, and they would head to the mountains to enjoy a night under the stars. Two college buddies enjoying the great outdoors. Trevor, the...
by Chronic Joy® | Sep 24, 2019 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Emily J.M.
Relationships with chronically ill people, whether they are partners, friends, or family members can be difficult. It’s easy to feel frustrated and begin to resent them. In Part 1, I mentioned that perhaps we need to admit it’s difficult and carry on. But that’s not a...
by Chronic Joy® | Jul 23, 2019 | Caregivers, Chronic illness, Emily J.M.
I hate my chronically ill family member. Have you ever thought the above sentence? Maybe not in those words. Substitute ‘hate’ for one of these: dislike am frustrated at disapprove of am annoyed with would like to strangle Does the sentence ring true for you now? Has...
by Chronic Joy® | Jun 27, 2019 | Amy Simpson, Caregivers, Chronic illness, Leaders, Marriage, Mental Illness
Last year my family visited the National September 11 Memorial in New York City. It’s a solemn work of art, bringing life and a bit of peace to a place of death and destruction. As my family and I paused there, I found myself grateful that the project’s architects had...
Recent Comments