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  • Still Considering Autism…

    I had an appointment with my psychiatric nurse practitioner today, and as much as I keep saying I DON’T have autism, we are both still thinking it’s possible. What’s hard is, as an almost 43 year old woman, I have learned to mask SO well, and I don’t even know what that looks like. I…

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  • Expectations and Peace

    I have had a rough few days mentally and emotionally. I wrote this on Facebook yesterday: “I’ve been struggling again the last few days. Heavy depression. I had therapy and cried more than usual. I realized today that deep down I feel like I’m just a burden and not an asset to anyone. Like my…

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  • Identity and Calling

    As I sit here in my office, I can hear the beautiful sounds from nature-the frogs in the pond and the birds singing.  I’m so grateful for this beautiful world that we live in, but not only that… living here at this camp… in Colorado.   After months of suffering/struggle, I’m finally seeing the light, feeling less…

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  • One Day at a Time

    I feel like every time I write, big things have happened in between posts. My life is never boring; that’s for sure. I will say that the most recent things that have been going on have been really good. I’m feeling more and more peace each day. I have honestly been a bit disconnected from…

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  • New (Possible) Information About My Brain

    These past few weeks have honestly been pretty stinking crazy. I feel like I can never keep up with the crazy… Last week, I asked my therapist if she thinks I have bipolar 2 (she was trying the medication to see if it would help, but that didn’t mean she thought I had bipolar). She…

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  • What You Think Matters

    What You Think Matters

    Our thoughts are affected by: 1) What we consume, 2) What we tell ourselves, and 3) What we are trying to control that is not ours to control. I have been realizing lately HOW MUCH what I consume matters. If I am constantly taking in negative things, I will think negatively. If I am constantly…

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I’m Courtney

Welcome to Simply Courtney! I am a wife of 22 years, mom of 3 (16, 18, and 20), and I am a 6th grade teacher at a hybrid school. I am passionate about many things, and I enjoy writing about them all! Jesus, mental health, nutrition and fitness, adventure and nature, chickens and gardening, organizing and planning, cooking and baking, and so much more!

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