Tag Archives: working mothers in UK

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 →

Posted in pagan mother, Random Musings, working mom, working mother, working mum | Tagged #IWD19, #lifestyleblogger, #mummymonday, #paganblog, author Catherine Green, Being a housewife is hard work, being an Indie author, freelance writer, go back to work, International Women's Day, mummy mondays, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, working mother or housewife, working mothers in UK | 4 Comments

All We Have is Now

Posted on November 7, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

I am feeling a lot of emotion at the moment. You might have seen my previous blog post about the importance of precious memories, and perhaps you have followed my posts during the past few weeks as I experienced grief, … Continue reading →

Posted in mind body spirit, pagan mother, Random Musings | Tagged #Britmums, #healthblogger, #HIBS100, #lifestyleblogger, #paganblog, #Tots100, #witchywednesday, All we have is now, author Catherine Green, being a working mother, feeling fulfilled in life, find your career, housewife and working mother, how to meditate, mind body and spirit, mind body soul, mindful parenting, mindfulness and meditation, poppy appeal, poppyshop, Remembrance Day, Royal British Legion, spiritual growth, spiritual health, spiritual journey, SpookyMrsGreen, the Great War, the pagan housewife, witchy Wednesday, working mother or housewife, working mothers in UK, World War 1 commemoration | 2 Comments

Get Back Behind that Sink and Nurture Your Children!

Posted on July 27, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

I have just listened to the BBC 5 Live radio phone-in regarding the issue around taking your children into work. This has been raised after Scottish MP Kirsty Blackman took her children to a Westminster committee hearing, apparently unable to … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, family, novel writing, poetry writing, Random Musings, short story writing, working mom, working mother, working mum, Writing | Tagged #Britmums, #pblogger, #pbloggers, #Tots100, BBC 5 Live Your Call, being a working mother, freelance writing career, Get back behind that sink, nurture your career, nurture your children, old fashioned values, problem with childcare and work, Scottish MP Kirsty Blackman, UK childcare issues, victorian england, work and school summer holidays, working from home, working mother, working mother or housewife, working mothers in UK, working mum, working with children | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Children, family, mother writer, pagan mother, parenting, Random Musings, working mother | Tagged baby and toddler, Being a housewife is hard work, being a working mother, cheshire, choosing a high school, emotional journey of parenting through school, emotional rollercoaster, finding a preschool, local school events, mother and daughter, North West England, school summer holidays, the school run, working mother or housewife, working mothers in UK | 4 Comments

My Spiritual Journey: Guidance from the Dragonfly

Posted on July 9, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

This time of year is proving to be one of heightened emotional stress and upheaval, as I navigate the highs and lows of sending my children to school. My eldest daughter has almost completed her first year at primary school, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, family, mind body spirit, mother writer, pagan mother, parenting, Random Musings, spirit sisters, Spiritual, spiritual growth, spiritual guidance, working mother | Tagged #mbloggers, #pbloggers, being a working mother, catherine green, dragonfly totem animal, first year at school, guidance from the Dragonfly, life with children, meaning of dragonfly, mother and daughter, my spiritual journey, shamanic healing, shamanic journey, shamanism and witchcraft, SpookyMrsGreen, stressed mummy, working mother or housewife, working mothers in UK | 2 Comments

My First Official Summer Holiday with Kids! #TheGoodStuff

Posted on June 27, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

How did this happen? We are now just three weeks away from THE BIG SUMMER HOLIDAY, and that means I have a whole 7 WEEKS alone with my children! Aaagghhhh!!!! I mean, what a delightful prospect, time with my little … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, Children, family, parenting, Random Musings | Tagged #TheGoodStuff, bored children in summer, British summer, Britmums summer challenge, catherine green, confessions of a summer parent, first summer holiday with kids, keeping children busy, SpookyMrsGreen, summer family activities, toddler and child summer holidays, working mother, working mother or housewife, working mothers in UK, working mum | 9 Comments

#AtoZChallenge Y is for You

Posted on April 29, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

We have reached the penultimate day on the #AtoZChallenge, and I am taking the opportunity to say thank you for joining me. I have made some wonderful new blog friends this month, and discovered some fabulous blogs that I will … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZChallenge, A-Z Blog Challenge, british paranormal romance, family, Random Musings | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, British paranormal romance, catherine green, day in the spa, It's Complicated, paranormal romance series, the redcliffe novels, working mother or housewife, working mothers in UK, working mum | 3 Comments

#AtoZChallenge P is for Pagan

Posted on April 19, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

Early this year I decided to call myself the Pagan Housewife for the purposes of my blog. I felt like I needed something to encompass the subjects I write about, and since I write about aspects of daily life, my … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZChallenge, a redcliffe novel, A-Z Blog Challenge, advertising, british paranormal romance, British paranormal romance writer, mind body spirit, pagan mother, paranormal, Random Musings | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, #paganblog, #witchywednesday, A-Z April Blog Hop Challenge, April A-Z Blog Hop, April A-Z Blogging Challenge, being pagan, catherine green, how to be pagan, It's Complicated, mindful parenting, mindfulness and meditation, mother nature, SpookyMrsGreen, the pagan housewife, the redcliffe novels, witchy Wednesday, working mother or housewife, working mothers in UK, working with nature, writing and mothering | 13 Comments

Hello World! Here I Am

Posted on February 8, 2016 by SpookyMrsGreen

I recently enrolled on the WordPress Blogging101 online university course. Having been registered with my blog for over 5 years, and having not achieved the world domination that I originally (and naively) expected, I decided to seek help. And help … Continue reading →

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“Put Your Children into Nursery and Go Out to Work!” Says the Prime Minister #Equality #WorkingFamilies

Posted on May 15, 2015 by SpookyMrsGreen

All of this talk about the general election, and everything that I am seeing in the culture of UK politics at the moment, is giving me a lot to think about. I never really got involved with politics before I … Continue reading →