Transitioning: BK to UK
Hello friends. We all go through changes in life that force us to create our "New Usuals." Today please meet Coco, who will take us through her adventures to a different kind of New Usual, moving to a new country. The…
Things to Give an Ill Loved One
We all wonder what to send to people when they are ill. Flowers, while beautiful, are unfortunately temporary. I had wonderful friends who sent me lovely flowers. It made me feel special, and it was worth every petal. One that…
Hairshare
I am very blessed to have an amazing group of brilliant and beautiful friends. I am also lucky that these superwomen have generously donated their smarts and time to MyNewUsual.com. One of these terrific braniacs is my friend and…
Caregiver Spotlight
We ran across this article from AARP and felt it prudent to pass along to all of you angel caregivers out there. Meet the bipartisan lawmakers who are working together to champion the need of unpaid family caregivers, by AARP's…
New Beginnings – Part Two
Join us for Part Two of Neyonce's "New Usual" It’s been 400+ days post D-Day (the day of my tragic insurmountable loss) and it’s been 21+ days since I’ve welcomed and accepted my transition into ‘my new usual’ life. While…
A New Beginning
Please welcome our newest guest contributor, "Neyoncé." She'll be sharing her journey through her "New Usual" with us. Hope you will follow along with this powerful story of perseverance. This past year I faced a tragic insurmountable loss in…
Tick Tock by Amy F.
Amy F. on her views of waiting...and waiting... “And the DNA test shows……..you are NOT the father!!!!!” At which point you look at your watch AGAIN and wonder how many more episodes of shows like this…
Walking on Water – April Showers
The latest and greatest from our lovely Youth Editor Emily in her series, “Walking on Water- Living with Hydrocephalus.” Recently, the weather here has been doing all kinds of crazy things. It’s rainy and cool one day,…
The Transition from Cancer to Wellness
We saw this article that struck a chord with us by a young woman who just went through treatment for cancer. She speaks of how she feels now, and we know we can relate. We wanted to share it…
Walking on Water – Beautifully Flawed
The latest and greatest from our lovely Youth Editor Emily in her series, "Walking on Water- Living with Hydrocephalus." Beautifully Flawed In the recent months, I have been having a lot of trouble with my cerebral palsy. I…