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® | Aug 12, 2019 | Amy Simpson, Chronic illness, Mental Illness
The Absurdity of Camping Have you given any thought to the absurdity of camping? Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan–I love to camp with family and friends. But when I think about it, I realize it’s actually pretty weird. And as a recreational activity, intentionally...
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...
by Chronic Joy® | Apr 17, 2019 | Amy Simpson, Mental Illness
During a high school youth group meeting, we did an activity that involved saying nice things about the other people in our small group. I was shocked when one of the other girls said, “Amy, you just seem like you have it all together.” I didn’t know what to say, and...
by Chronic Joy® | Jan 31, 2019 | Amy Simpson, Mental Illness
“I just don’t know how to help.” I hear this a lot. Whether I’m speaking on the subject of mental illness, talking with someone who is concerned about a friend, or reading an email message, I often hear from people who care deeply about others and want to help ease...
by Chronic Joy® | Nov 8, 2018 | Amy Simpson, Mental Illness
Many of us are, frankly, obsessed with the health of our bodies—except when it comes to our brains. Most people don’t think much about the most complex organs in our bodies until we are forced to consider our mental health because something has gone wrong. And some of...
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