perspectives Archives - My New Usual

Here’s What They Don’t Tell You About Cancer

You think you know about cancer, but you don't. It's so misleading, really. You find out you have cancer, then you have to figure out a treatment plan, get through that and all the things that come with it. If…

Things We Love

Things We Love – A Restful Getaway

A Refreshing Getaway at Retreat in the Pines How many times a week do you think, I just want to get away from it all? We've all been there, right? Last year, I was also looking for a respite.…

Inspiration

Thought of the Day – Why NOT You?

Something to think about this weekend...Why NOT you, to be lucky, beautiful, loved, appreciated? Why NOT you, to be strong, accomplished, healthy, the right person for the job? Why NOT?!?

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Thought of the Day – Next Steps

Today's Thought of the Day is all about change and how we are always evolving. Embrace it!

Expressions

Editor’s Note: It’s Been a Minute

Hello friends, I've been away for a bit. Okay, it’s been more than a minute. I didn't feel like I had anything more to write about or was able to inspire my team or that I had any creative juices…

Expressions

Don’t Call Me a Cancer Survivor

Friends - We came across this article from Reader's Digest and thought it gave an interesting perspective. Everyone has their own journey through illness...what's yours? Whatever You Do, Don’t Call Me a Cancer Survivor. Here’s…

Expressions

Denial is Overrated – Living with Diabetes

Hello friends. We want to share with you a powerful story of living with diabetes from a dear friend of MNU. Originally posted here and written by Michelle Boise, the subject graciously allowed us to give our community her deeply personal…

Expressions

Of Loss and Love (For Michelle)

Grief is a funny thing. It ebbs and flows. It changes you. We just lost one of our tight circle of college kids, the first of our group to leave us. We have been friends longer than we have…

Expressions

Thank You for Being a Friend by Amy F.

Thank You For Being A Friend by Amy F. So much of what is typically written relates to the patient and what they are going through versus those around them. As a patient, I can relate because what you’re dealing…

Expressions

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…