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 …
Measuring Success
Success (noun): The accomplishment of an aim or purpose I’m getting all caught up in the new year vibe and I’m wondering what a successful year would look like. Obviously the fertility ‘journey’ casts a shadow over every single thing, …
Forward
Irrational (adjective): Not logical or reasonable Does anyone else feel like they’ve sleepwalked into 2021? 2020 was the longest, most monotonous year, yet at the same time, where the heck did it go? I’m wary and mindful that there might …
Crazy Thought of the Day
Logical (adjective): Expected or sensible, under the circumstances Crazy thought of the day: I need to catch Covid-19 No, this is not the suicidal confession of a mad woman, it’s the rational thought of a fairly logical one. Today marks …
Identity Theft
Reminder (noun): A thing that causes someone to remember something I’d like to try to explain something, it’s something that I think people who have been reading my Mumoirs (all 100+ of them – eek!) throughout understand, but those who …
Symbolism
Artist (noun): A person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby As people start to deck the halls and adorn their homes for Christmas, it reminds me of a drawing of a nursery decoration that a friend …
Pros and Cons
Debrief (verb): To carefully review upon completion I didn’t intend to write a post-surgery update blog, I just wanted to say a quick “all went well, roll on 2021” but here I am, as it did and didn’t go as …
Pantsing
Style (noun): A particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way James: “Are you a plotter or a pantser?” Anjulie: “I’ve no idea what you’re talking about” Apparently there are two types of writers: those who write …
Picture-Perfect
Meme (noun): An image, video, piece of text, typically humorous in nature, that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users I have previously said that for this Baby Loss Awareness Week, I wanted to capture different ways of raising …
Good Vibes Only, Bro
Law of Attraction (new thought philosophy): The belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person’s life The first thing that dies, is your baby. The next is hope. You lose track of the things …