Category Archives: family

Settling a New Rescue Dog at Home

Posted on January 13, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

You may have seen my earlier blog posts about the struggle we faced when trying to re-home a dog late last year. Our beloved Staffy X rescue dog died peacefully last August having spent a wonderful eleven years in our … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

We made it! Today we welcome in a brand-new year and a brand-new decade. The past ten years have been busy, as I got married, had two children, began my professional writing career, published several novels, suffered bereavements, and worked … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings, working mom, working mother, working mum | Tagged #witchywednesday, achieving life goals, author Catherine Green, finding a job, Happy New Year 2020, housewife and working mother, SpookyMrsGreen, sunset on 2019, the pagan housewife, working from home | Leave a comment

Kids go FREE on Your 2020 short break to LEGOLAND Windsor Resort

Posted on December 30, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Book your Short Break to LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort now with an overnight stay and 2 days in the Theme Park from just £28 per person (based on 2 adults, 2 children, Kids Go FREE & Second day Free applied). Enjoy … Continue reading →

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A Painful End to a Traumatic Year

Posted on December 23, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice earlier this year because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the December link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in christmas, family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, a chronic voice link-up, chronic pain condition, coping with bereavement, coping with change, coping with grief, family time, grieving family, living with chronic pain, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 12 Comments

Please Give me a Dog! #AdoptDontShop

Posted on December 2, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

It has been just over three months since our dog died. We had him for eleven years, and he was found on the streets in North Wales, lost, lonely and nervous. It took some time for us to realise how … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #adogisforlife, #adoptdontshop, #mummymonday, adopting a dog, author Catherine Green, dog family, rehome a dog, rescue dog, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 3 Comments

Why we Need our NHS #WATWB

Posted on November 29, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Today is Black Friday, but I want to talk about We Are the World BlogFest (#WATWB). The small story of humanity that I wish to share comes from our National Health Service in the UK, and more specifically, the Royal … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #freeforallFriday, #ourNHS, #WATWB, author Catherine Green, family and friends, health and wellbeing, North Staffs hospital, Royal Stoke University Hospital, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, We Are the World Blogfest, why we need our NHS | 9 Comments

Giving Thanks for Lessons Learned

Posted on November 27, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

This week our American friends celebrate Thanksgiving, and I like to give thanks for my blessings as we slip into the dark season. My family is experiencing more trauma, but it was expected, and we can get through this. I … Continue reading →

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Sometimes You Just Need a Hug

Posted on November 4, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

My family is recovering from serious trauma. Nearly six years ago, my father-in-law was seriously injured in a cycling accident. He was training for an event where he would cycle from one end of Ireland to the other, having previously … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged author Catherine Green, brain injury, family relationships, health and wellbeing, need a hug, recovering from trauma, rehabilitation from illness, serious cycling accident, speech therapy works, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 3 Comments

Samhain Greetings – Learn to Let Go

Posted on October 30, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Samhain greetings, my witchy friends! The veil is thin, and this week we celebrate the end of the witch’s year and the start of a new one. For the past week I have been feeling very depressed and fed-up. I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #witchywednesday, coping with bereavement, coping with grief, Happy Halloween, honor our ancestors, Honouring our Ancestors, learn to let go, remember our ancestors, Samhain Greetings, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, witch at Halloween | 2 Comments

Dog Friendly Beaches in the UK

Posted on October 7, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Are you seeking dog friendly beaches in the UK? For the past eleven years my husband and I have explored lots of places with our dog. We have fond memories of Baxter paddling in the sea at Talacre Beach in … Continue reading →