Enough (pronoun, determiner): As much or as many as required I wasn’t going to write anything for Valentine’s Day, after all, it’s just a day that draws a line between smug couples and those living their best independent lives (shout …
The Year of the Ox
Gung hay fat choy (Cantonese): How Cantonese speakers wish you a happy new year, the literal translation: wishing you great happiness and prosperity “James, it’s the year of the Ox!” He didn’t reply, but in his defence, what are you …
An Invitation
Invitation (noun): The action of inviting someone to go somewhere or to do something Today marks 11 months since Summer was here, which makes it just one month until her first birthday. The Mumoirs blog came about because Summer died, …
Ensoulment
Ensoulment (in religion): The moment at which a human being gains a soul I would like to start this blog with a warning: this is a blog which will explore religion, so it may not be to everyone’s liking. If …
How Could I Forget?
Memory (noun): Something remembered from the past I think ‘they’ say that smell is the most powerful form of memory, but for me, it might be sound. I still have such a strange relationship with music: I get lonely at …
The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done
Potential (noun):Latent qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness When parents say “having a child is the best thing I’ve ever done!” I’ve always wanted to ask “what’s the second best thing?”, but …
Being a Good Person
The Inner Child (psychological): An individual’s childlike aspect Many years ago, I got it into my head that being a good person, meant doing things that I didn’t want to do, in order to make others happy. This meant putting …
Goddamn Feelings
Triggered (adjective, of a response): Caused by a particular action, process, or situation A while ago, I said to a friend “when I started the blog, I thought it was because I was angry, but it’s not anger. It’s something …
Someday Soon
Dream (verb): Indulge in daydreams or fantasies about something greatly desired We used to have these huge end-of-year parties at university, I’m talking HUGE. Hundreds of thousands of pounds spent on one-off all-night balls. It was the posh university equivalent …