Guilty (adjective): Justly chargeable with a particular fault or error Opening Statement I write because it helps me to process all my feelings, to assess what’s really wrong. Yesterday, I felt so low, I didn’t even want to write. That’s …
Gluckschmerz
Neologism (noun): A relatively recent word or phrase that may be in the process of entering common use, but that has not yet been fully accepted into mainstream language The Germans are on to something, firstly they are king of the …
This Woman’s Work
Lyrics (noun): The words of a song This particular woman’s work this week, has been trying to raise baby loss awareness via mediums other than words. Today, it is via song. James recently commented that this is one of his …
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 …
Baby Loss Awareness Quiz
Awareness (noun): Concern about and well-informed interest in a particular situation or development I’ve been thinking about what to do for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2020. Last year (was it really only a year ago?), I outed myself on Facebook …
A Blessing or a Curse?
Superstition (noun): A widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences Has this time and experience been a blessing or a curse? I’ve been wondering about this for a while now and my view oscillates. At first, I thought about …
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 …
Easier Said Than Run
Stamina (noun): The ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort If you asked me whether I’d prefer to run 10 kilometres, or to run one 5 minute kilometre, I would opt for the first one (I just hope James …
I’m Sorry For Your Loss
Sorry (adjective): Feeling sad or distressed through sympathy with someone else’s misfortune I’ve been in your shoes too, you know. I’ve been opposite a loss mum, who’s awaiting a response and I’ve paused, thought “I don’t know what to say!” …