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A Painful End to a Traumatic Year
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
A Not so Blessed Yule
It is the season of Yule, a time of year when I am usually happy and excited for Christmas with my children. Unfortunately this Yule I am feeling emotional, angry and frustrated. This week we buried my uncle, who died … Continue reading
Why I Need to Pay Attention to Myself
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
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We Need to Care for our Parents
My parents are growing older, and I have friends who are grieving for the loss of their parents. Death is suddenly at the forefront of my mind, but not in a frightening way. It is something I must face up … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, family, pagan mother, Random Musings
Tagged #freeforallFriday, #lifestyleblogger, acquired brain injury, caring for elderly parents, Catherine Green Author, complex care needs, coping with grief, cost of care, dealing with grief, end of life care, family life, find the right care home, finding a care home, free for all Friday, grieving family, recovering from serious illness, rehabilitation care home, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, TrustedCare, we need to talk about death
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Shock and Sadness
Today I want to talk about grief. Perhaps it is because I am growing older, but death seems to be coming closer. I was very fortunate to have all four of my grandparents until my mid-thirties. I now have two … Continue reading
Posted in Children, family, pagan mother, Random Musings
Tagged #Britmums, #mummymonday, #paganblog, #pblogger, #pbloggers, #Tots100, bereaved family, bereaved friend, Catherine Green Author, coping with bereavement, coping with grief, dealing with grief, death and bereavement, family and friends, family relationships, grieving family, losing a loved one, losing a parent, loss of a loved one, mummy mondays, parenting, parenting blog, parenting experiences, shock and sadness, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife
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Remembering Manchester
It has been twelve months since the terrorist attack on Manchester, and that devastating event has never been far from my mind. While I was not directly affected in that I didn’t personally know anyone that attended the concert, I … Continue reading
Posted in Children, pagan mother, Random Musings
Tagged #mummymonday, #pblogger, #pbloggers, #westandtogether, coping with bereavement, coping with grief, dealing with grief, families affected by terrorism, grieving family, living in Manchester, Manchester arena bombing, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester worker bee, mummy mondays, remembering Manchester, SpookyMrsGreen, surviving loss of a child, survivors of Manchester attack, symbol for Manchester, the pagan housewife, working in Manchester, working in Stockport
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Reiki Healing and Bereavement
It has been a very challenging and emotional month. Not only did we enter 2018 with the usual societal fanfare of optimism, high hopes and big dreams, but in my family, we were coping with bereavement whilst preparing for a … Continue reading
Posted in family, holistic health, holistic therapies, Love, Random Musings, relationships
Tagged #30plusblogs, #bloggerslife, #mentalhealth, #witchywednesday, acquired brain injury, catherine green, coping with bereavement, coping with grief, grieving family, grieving for dad, grieving for granddad, holistic health, holistic therapies, learn to live again, love and marriage, love and relationships, Mental Health Awareness Week, pagan, recovering family, reiki, reiki energy healing, reiki healing, reiki healing and bereavement, reiki healing therapy, retirement, road traffic accident, serious brain injury, serious cycling accident, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, witchy Wednesday
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Gentle Holiday Cheer
It has been a week since my Grandad passed away. He had been ill for a long time and was in hospital for two weeks before he lost the fight. He lived a good, long, happy life, and is finally … Continue reading
Posted in Children, christmas, family, Random Musings
Tagged catherine green, Christmas week, coping with bereavement, gentle holiday cheer, grandad, grandparents, grieving family, Lego, Lego Disney princess, Lego Elves, Lego for Christmas, Lego Friends, Lego sets, nanna, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, time with family
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We Won’t Forget You, Grandad
As we approach Christmas this year, I find myself with mixed emotions. I am grieving for the very recent loss of my grandmother, who I was fortunate to have in my life for over thirty-three years. Her death was partly … Continue reading