Tag Archives: working mum

Am I a Working Mother, a Housewife, or Both?

Posted on December 7, 2020 by SpookyMrsGreen

During the past five years or so, our government has tried to launch various incentives to persuade people back into the workplace and off the benefits system. More specifically this is aimed at women, and I say this based on … Continue reading →

Is Anybody There?

Posted on September 21, 2018 by SpookyMrsGreen

Hello, can you hear me, do you read my blog posts? This is a genuine question from a writer who has just about given up on her dreams. I will never stop writing. But I might stop publishing the stuff … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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#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 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 →

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Busy Times Being an Authorpreneur! #ScribeFest

Posted on October 16, 2015 by SpookyMrsGreen

Phew! What a crazy week this has turned into! I mean, I knew it would be busy. This week we finally got to experience #ScribeFest 2015, which has been several months in the making. A lot of work and effort … Continue reading →

Posted in author, Events, local author, Random Musings | Tagged #ScribeFest, books and writing, Busy times being an Authorpreneur, events in Cheshire, housewife or working mother, Middlewich Literary Festival, Miles Hunt, poet John Lindley, Reel to Real, The Wonder Stuff, working mother, working mum, Writers in the Real World | Leave a comment

It Was Like Waiting for Exam Results… #SchoolAdmissions

Posted on April 17, 2015 by SpookyMrsGreen

Yesterday was an important one for parents with preschool children in the UK. It was the day we discovered which school our little darlings will be attending in September. Now, I had vague experience of this momentous event a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Random Musings | Tagged #schooladmissions, applying for a school place, growing children, It was like waiting for exam results, stay at home mom, stay at home mother, working mum | 1 Comment

I’m Currently Out of Office… #AtoZChallenge

Posted on April 8, 2015 by SpookyMrsGreen

Ha ha, couldn’t resist that for a title! I bet it got your attention, didn’t it? I haven’t used that standard email response since I worked for an international logistics company five years ago. My, how things change… Anyway, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Musings, Writing | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, annual leave, April A-Z Blog Hop, April A-Z Blogging Challenge, being a working mother, British paranormal romance, Catherine Green Author, going on holiday, I'm Currently Out of Office, my author blog, the redcliffe novels, working mum | Leave a comment

The Truth About Marriage

Posted on June 5, 2014 by SpookyMrsGreen

Marriage is hard work. No surprise there, you might think, but when do we actually talk about marriage within our social groups? There is a stigma about the institution, whereby we should ‘put up and shut up’ or ‘get the … Continue reading →