Tag Archives: dry eye syndrome

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 →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #lifestyleblogger, #paganblog, #spoonie, #witchywednesday, author Catherine Green, blepharitis, congenital eye disorder, congenital health condition, distichiasis, dry eye syndrome, eye surgery, genetic eye disorder, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, rare eye disorder, reiki energy healing, reiki healing, reiki healing therapy, scars from surgery, scars on eyes, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, witchy Wednesday | Leave a comment

Redheads Melt in the Sun #UKHeatwave

Posted on July 23, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

I have had enough of summer now! We are experiencing a heatwave in the UK the likes of which hasn’t been seen since 1976, according to news reports. And I wasn’t born in 1976. All I know is that I … Continue reading →

Posted in pagan mother, parenting, Random Musings | Tagged #Britmums, #mummymonday, #Tots100, #UKHeatwave, dry eye syndrome, fun in the sun, melting in the sun, mummy mondays, rare eye disorder, record breaking weather, Redheads melt in the sun, school summer holidays, SpookyMrsGreen, summer in Britain, summer in England, the pagan housewife, too hot for summer | 4 Comments

Happy Birthday, NHS! #NHS70

Posted on July 9, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Our National Health Service just celebrated its 70th birthday, and for some reason this was considered a big milestone by the media. I even received a postcard with my monthly prescription delivery celebrating the event. Perhaps it is because the … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #NHS70, #spoonie, #TheRedcliffeNovels, #Tots100, blepharitis, catherine green, celebrating the NHS, dry eye syndrome, happy birthday NHS, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, mummy mondays, my health story, my national health service, NHS doctors, NHS midwives, NHS nurse, rare eye disorder, sooth my eyes, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, the redcliffe novels | Leave a comment

I am Allowed to Feel my Feelings

Posted on June 27, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Do you ever find yourself being grumpy or emotional or upset about something, and then mentally giving yourself a kick up the backside? Growing up I was taught to always be grateful for what I got. I was the child … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings, relationships | Tagged #mentalhealth, #spoonie, #witchywednesday, be emotional, being human, coping with change, coping with divorce, coping with grief, coping with motherhood, double row of eyelashes, dry eye syndrome, express yourself, family time, feel your emotions, genetic eye disorder, good to talk, have a good cry, I am allowed to feel my feelings, lifelong illness, living with chronic pain, lymphodoema distichiasis, mental-health, motherhood, NEJ Photography, rare eye disorder, spoonie life, the emotional state of being, witchy Wednesday | 2 Comments

My Spiritual Journey: Reiki and Eye Surgery

Posted on March 1, 2017 by SpookyMrsGreen

Last weekend I attended Manchester Royal Eye Hospital for a minor operation on my eyes. Well, I thought it would be both eyes, but the condition decided otherwise. Now I am to be allocated a return appointment to have my … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, health, holistic health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged angel spirit guides, animal spirit guides, congenital eye disorder, double row eyelashes, dry eye syndrome, eye surgery, lymphedema distichiasis, lymphodoema distichiasis, Manchester Eye Hospital, meditating for pain relief, rare eye disease, rare eye disorder, reiki energy healing, reiki healing therapy, spiritual health, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | Leave a comment

#AtoZChallenge – Living with Chronic Pain

Posted on April 18, 2014 by SpookyMrsGreen

Today is Good Friday, and for the #AtoZChallenge I allocate the letter P to pain. I was going to talk primarily about postnatal pain, but decided instead to be more general. Chronic pain is something that almost everybody has to … Continue reading →

Posted in british, catherine green, mind body spirit, Random Musings, UK | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, A-Z April Blog Hop Challenge, April A-Z Blogging Challenge, catherine green, coping with chronic pain, coping with pregnancy pain, dry eye syndrome, dry sore eyes, living with chronic pain, living with disability, lymphodoema distichiasis, postnatal pain, rare eye disorder, sciatic pain | 11 Comments

#AtoZChallenge – Hooray for our National Health Service!

Posted on April 9, 2014 by SpookyMrsGreen

My word for the #AtoZChallenge today is health, corresponding with the letter H in our alphabet list. There has been a lot of discussion lately in political circles about the National Health Service in the UK. Many people complain about … Continue reading →

Posted in british, catherine green, Random Musings, UK | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, A-Z April Blog Hop Challenge, distichiasis, Double row of eye lashes, dry eye syndrome, free health care service, health, health care, health centres, Hooray for our National Health Service, lymphodoema distichiasis, National Health Service, NHS England, NHS Midlands, NHS North West, rare eye disorder | Leave a comment

How to Confuse Your Doctor

Posted on March 2, 2013 by SpookyMrsGreen

During the last month or so I have had something of a dispute with my local doctors. I haven’t even seen one of these doctors recently, which I think might be part of the problem. It all comes from my … Continue reading →

Posted in british, catherine green, Random Musings, UK | Tagged Confuse your Doctor, distichiasis, dry eye syndrome, getting a repeat prescription, ingrowing eyelashes, Manchester Eye Hospital, NHS issues, rare eye disorder, your local GP | 2 Comments

The NHS Does It Again

Posted on January 30, 2013 by SpookyMrsGreen

I didn’t have my eye surgery! I got a phone call late yesterday afternoon to inform me that there was no available theatre space and they would have to reschedule. Doh! I am now provisionally booked in for Saturday 9th … Continue reading →