Tag Archives: housewife or working mother

Trapped in the Housewife Hole

Posted on September 9, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

I feel trapped. When I had my first child, I made the decision not to return to work after taking maternity leave. The job I left wasn’t a career. I simply worked part-time as a retail assistant (in a high-street … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, House and home, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, housewife and working mother, housewife or working mother, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, trapped in the housewife hole, working from home, working mom, working mother, working with children | 6 Comments

How to Make Your Marriage Work

Posted on July 22, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Are you happily married? Have you experienced a happy marriage that broke down, or are you currently working on your marriage? I am somewhere between happily married and working on the marriage right now. It happens. My husband and I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged anxiety and depression, author Catherine Green, being a housewife, family time, feminist housewife, housewife and working mother, housewife or working mother, how to make your marriage work, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | 4 Comments

I’m Just Mummy, or Mum, or Mam

Posted on March 18, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Hello! Last week I wrote about my frustrations regarding going to work and feeling pressured to do a “proper job.” I’m not sure if it relates to my ongoing reiki practice (ok, I am sure), but I received some insights … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Feel Fragile?

Posted on September 5, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

This week I feel a bit strange. My mood has dipped, and while I expected to be happy about my children returning to school after the summer holiday, I actually feel deflated. Yes, I admit, I miss my darlings when … 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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She’s Not my Baby any More

Posted on October 3, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

Ah, motherhood is a trial, indeed. One moment we are sobbing because our babies will not stop crying and we cannot soothe them, and the next we are mourning the loss of our babies. I had such a moment earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in family, mother writer, pagan mother, Random Musings, working mother | Tagged #Britmums, #pbloggers, #Tots100, attachment parenting, being a mother, catherine green, children growing up, growing family, housewife and working mother, housewife or working mother, letting go of babies, not my baby, parenting experiences, raising children, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, toddler growing up | 2 Comments

#AtoZChallenge H is for Housewife

Posted on April 9, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

Being a housewife is a role that still doesn’t quite sit right with me. I mean, yes, I adore my children, and I am very fortunate to be in a position where I am home with them every day. I … Continue reading →

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#AtoZChallenge F is for Friends and Family

Posted on April 7, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am blessed to be surrounded by a very loving family, and a wonderful circle of friends who will always be there when I need them. In fact, I would go so far as to say I am abundant in … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZChallenge, A-Z Blog Challenge, advertising, family, mind body spirit, Random Musings | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, A-Z April Blog Hop Challenge, abundant in friendship, April A-Z Blog Hop, April A-Z Blogging Challenge, catherine green, family relationships, family wedding, friends and family, housewife or working mother, SpookyMrsGreen, working mum | 9 Comments

#AtoZChallenge D is for Daydreamer

Posted on April 5, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

Ah, how wonderful it is to daydream! It sometimes feels like my only form of escape, the one activity that keeps me sane on those days when I feel every inch the downtrodden housewife. I know I made my choice … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZChallenge, A-Z Blog Challenge, advertising, mind body spirit, mother writer, Random Musings, Spiritual, working mother | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, A-Z April Blog Hop Challenge, April A-Z Blog Hop, April A-Z Blogging Challenge, catherine green, daydream to escape, daydreamer, downtrodden housewife, dream of owning a car, dream of owning a VW camper van, housewife or working mother, housewife seeks adventure, SpookyMrsGreen, VW classic bus | 12 Comments

I don’t usually Swear, but…

Posted on March 15, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am not given to foul language. My parents raised me in a strictly non-swearing household. My dad once told me off when I came home from work one day, flopped onto the sofa, and declared that I was knackered. … Continue reading →