Tag Archives: Being a housewife is hard work

Go Back to Work? But my Children need Me! #IWD19

Posted on March 11, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

“Mummy, you can’t go out to work,” my daughters cried in horror, “We need you!” So began a recent conversation with my children, aged 8 and 5, when I tentatively suggested that I might have to go out to work … Continue reading →

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That was a Long Easter Holiday!

Posted on April 16, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Phew! My children are back in school today after a two-week holiday, and I have to say I am relieved to have a break. I mean, I love my children, of course I do, but this holiday has been completely … Continue reading →

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Time for Tea at the Tree of Imagination

Posted on September 16, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

Earlier this week I enjoyed an afternoon in the company of friends as we visited a newly discovered local attraction: The Tree of Imagination. It is situated in the village of Lower Peover, near to Knutsford in Cheshire, which is … Continue reading →

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Why My Husband Won’t Take Holidays

Posted on September 5, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

The end of summer is upon us. Tomorrow, our eldest daughter returns to school, later in the week our younger daughter will return to preschool, and I can return to some form of regularity with my work. As a freelance … Continue reading →

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We Did It! We Survived our First Year at School!

Posted on July 15, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

The day has arrived. It is officially the End of Term, and the End of the School Year for us. Twelve months ago I was an emotional wreck as I watched my eldest daughter graduate from preschool, attend her last … Continue reading →

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The Emotional Journey of Parenting through School

Posted on July 13, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

My eldest daughter has just about completed her first year at primary school. In September she will officially be in Year 1, and all of a sudden I realise what a monumental occasion this is. I mean, her reception year … Continue reading →

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Liebster Award 2016

Posted on May 25, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am honoured to receive a nomination for the Liebster Award 2016 from my new blogging friend, Tyler Charles Austen. We met over on the #AtoZChallenge back in April, and I love Tyler’s free and easy writing style. I have … Continue reading →

Posted in mother writer, novel writing, poetry writing, Random Musings, short story writing, write, writer, writers, Writing, writing circle | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, Being a housewife is hard work, being a working mother, blog writing, catherine green, Liebster Award 2016, making blogger friends, mother writer, share the blogging love, writing a novel, writing and mothering | 9 Comments

#AtoZChallenge I is for Impatient

Posted on April 11, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

Most people think of me as a very calm and contained person. Outwardly, I suppose I am. Inwardly, however, I am a whirl of chaos, currently ruled by impatience. I am impatient with my children when they get under my … Continue reading →

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#AtoZChallenge – Battling the Laundry Pile

Posted on April 14, 2014 by SpookyMrsGreen

Are we halfway through the #AtoZChallenge already? Wow! Time is flying once again. Today I allocate the letter L to laundry. My reason for this is because it takes up so much of my time these days. My washing machine … Continue reading →

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I’m in The Motherhood and I Love It!

Posted on January 25, 2014 by SpookyMrsGreen

Becoming a mother has been a massive learning curve for me. I know that sounds cliché, but it is the absolute truth. It wasn’t so long ago that I used to commute to work full time and everything revolved around … Continue reading →