Tag Archives: rare eye disorder

How Chronic Pain Impacts on Life

Posted on September 16, 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 September link-up prompts, to show … Continue reading →

Posted in dry eye, dry eyes, eye health, eyes, mind body spirit, pagan mother, Random Musings, rare eye condition | Tagged #spoonie, a chronic voice, blog linky chronic voice, dry eye syndrome, how chronic pain impacts on life, ingrowing eyelashes, lymphodoema distichiasis, rare eye disorder, 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

I Need More Eyedrops! #Spoonie

Posted on March 25, 2019 by SpookyMrsGreen

Last week I had to visit my doctor to review my repeat prescriptions for medication. All of them are treatments for severe Dry Eye Syndrome. I have three types of eyedrops available on prescription. None of them contain specific medicine, … Continue reading →

Posted in eye health, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #mummymonday, #spoonie, congenital eye disorder, genetic eye disorder, ingrowing eyelashes, lymphodoema distichiasis, mummy mondays, need more eyedrops, rare eye disorder, repeat prescriptions, severe Dry Eye Syndrome, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife | Leave a comment

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 →

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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 →

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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 →