Inexplicable (adjective): Unable to be explained or accounted for Dear several good people, On my stronger days, I tell myself that you surprised me. On gentle days, I ponder how you disappointed me. On the harshest ones, I feel you …
Our London Summer Run
Cancer Research UK (charity): 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime. Cancer Research UK funds nearly half of all the publicly funded cancer research, here in the UK I really haven’t given enough time, thought or appreciation …
The Bruth-o-Meter
Inappropriate (adjective): Not suitable or proper in the circumstances You know, I don’t think it would take much for me to be crowned “Queen of the Inappropriate”. All I would have to do, is dial up the bruth-o-meter, to say …
22nd August
Tradition (noun): The transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation If you’re anything like me (bitter, fragile and in a world of despair this week)*, you might want to avoid Instagram on the 22nd August, for it is: …
Rude
Double standard (noun): A rule or principle which is unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups 1) It’s rude to point, but it’s ok to point out that a person doesn’t want/have kids. 2) It’s rude to …
Universal Truths
Juxtaposition (noun): The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife Pride …
In Real Life
Realisation (noun): An act of becoming fully aware of something as a fact I’ve recently met up with a few different people from the baby loss community; mums who have lost babies at similar or different stages, mums who have …
Mumoirs’ Birthday Blog
Anniversary (noun): The date on which an event took place in a previous year I cannot believe that this website has been running for one whole year – woah! I wanted to come up with something pun-tastic for the one …
Mismatched Grief
Asynchronous (adjective): Not existing or occurring at the same time One of the cleverest phrases on this blog, was obviously not my own. It was James’ when he spoke about “asynchronous grief” – I can barely spell it, but I …