Listen (verb): Take notice of and act on what someone says; respond to advice or a request I’ve felt so low this week. I had to message my boss earlier to say “really sorry, I’m logging off, this week is …
Launch Day
Launch (verb): To start or set in motion Dear actual-real-life, someone-other-than-me reader, So it’s here: Tuesday 9th June 2020, it’s “launch” day for my blog. No party, no fanfare, just a few messages to let friends and family know that …
There’s No Place at Home
Priority (noun): Something that is regarded as more important than others I know it’s normal to question your existence and the point of life when going through grief; it’s all brought to the fore. The big questions are those we …
The Seasons of Friendship
Seasonal (adjective): Fluctuating or restricted according to the time of year This is a blog I’ve been struggling with. I want to figure out where my head is, but I’ve been burying it in the sand for so long. What …
How Are You?
How are you? (urban dictionary): The lamest rhetorical question in the English language. Requires the answer of ‘Fine’ no matter how you feel In dealing with grief, those are three words I’ve personally come to dislike so much. When I …
Music as Memory
Muscle memory (noun): the ability to reproduce a particular movement without conscious thought I’m always struck by how powerful music can be. One moment I can be absolutely fine, then a moment later a song can come on the radio …
Pregnancy Announcements
Truth (noun): that which is in accordance with fact or reality When people are being mean (usually my family, when I’m being opinionated or judgemental) they’ll say “you think you’re so perfect!” or something to that effect. You know what? …
All the Little Things
Memory (noun):the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information Memories are just a collection of little moments, aren’t they? But how we piece together the collection is important. So I wanted to share this letter with you, it’s …
Our Summer’s Day
Neonatal Death (medical): when a baby dies in the first 28 days of life. The neonatal mortality rate in England in 2018 was 2.8 deaths per 1,000 live births It is so hard to document my last week with Summer, …