Category Archives: health

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 →

Why I Need to Pay Attention to Myself

Posted on November 18, 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 November link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #spoonie, a chronic voice link-up, coping with bereavement, coping with grief, grief and bereavement, grieving family, living with chronic pain, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 5 Comments

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

Just another Hospital Appointment

Posted on October 14, 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 October link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, a chronic voice, chronic pain condition, dry eye syndrome, ingrowing eyelashes, just another hospital appointment, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 7 Comments

5 Ways to Understand my Chronic Pain Condition

Posted on August 19, 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 August link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged 5 ways to understand my chronic pain condition, congenital eye disorder, distichiasis, dry eye syndrome, ingrowing eyelashes, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, rare eye disorder, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 4 Comments

How Does Meditation Work for Me?

Posted on August 14, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Meditation is a wonderful tool for self-care. Years ago, before I learned about this powerful healing practice, I thought meditation was something that wouldn’t work for me. I didn’t know how to meditate. I couldn’t sit still for more than … Continue reading →

Posted in health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #witchywednesday, guided meditation, holistic therapies, how does meditation work, how to meditate, meditation for busy mothers, mental health awareness, mindfulness and meditation, nature meditation, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | Leave a comment

Mint flavor prophy paste for children and adults

Posted on May 20, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Is mint really the most popular flavor? Oral prophylaxis or professional cleaning as it is commonly called as is the procedure that cleans the teeth from plaque and deposits and removes the stains of any. The step of polishing teeth … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, Random Musings | Tagged author Catherine Green, dental health care, family health, health and wellbeing, mint flavor prophy paste, professional teeth cleaning, prophy paste for children, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | Leave a comment

How I Manage my Rare Genetic Disorder

Posted on January 14, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

You might have seen my previous blog posts about the rare genetic eye disorder that I live with. Over the years I have called it an illness, a disease, a pain in the backside, and a few other choice words … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, author Catherine Green, congenital distichiasis, congenital eye disorder, dry eye syndrome, ingrowing eyelashes, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, mummy mondays, rare genetic disorder, regular hospital visits, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 2 Comments

Living with Chronic Pain: How reiki saved my sanity

Posted on December 5, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

My eyes are bothering me again. The weather has turned stormy, and whenever we have strong wind, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. Whenever we have a dry spell, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. In fact, most of the weather extremes … Continue reading →