Tag: parenting
Posted on March 6, 2018
by Mabh Savage
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I’ve been doing some work for a company that splits all its jobs into microtransactions. It’s a new way of working for me. You don’t focus on what went before, or what comes after; you just literally focus on the job that is in… Continue Reading “Microtransactions”
Category: mental health, Uncategorized, writingTags: anxiety, blogging, childhood, Depression, mental health, microtransactions, parenting, self help, unsolicited advice, writing
Posted on February 7, 2018
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In her little house with the sun streaming Fire not water through the gauze window Eyes squint with smiling and sunshine alike; Beautiful brain from bright face is beaming. Walls are angles; calculus; algebra; Floor to roof trajectory formula Figuring out the right arm… Continue Reading “In Her Little House”
Category: childhood, education, parenting, poetryTags: babies, baby, childhood, children, early years, education, learning, parenting, poem, Poet, poetry, poets, writing
Posted on December 13, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Any ideas why babies fight the boob? At first, with Ember (now nearly six weeks old), I thought it was because I was offering food when she really was not hungry, or when she really wanted something else. However, picture the scene: She’s rooting,… Continue Reading “Parenting: Fighting the Boob”
Category: parentingTags: 0-3 months, babies, baby, breastfeeding, childhood, children, colic, crying, kids, newborn, newborns, parenting, writing
Posted on November 26, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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A quick news update via Patreon, and the start of my own section of the Moon Books Blog. Bird lovers in particular will enjoy the article on the blog.
Category: Nature, pagan, parentingTags: birds, crows, da mily, moon books, nature, pagan, parenting, patreon, writing
Posted on October 9, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Warning: some mention of sex. SPD may be referred to as PGP. The first acronym means symphysis pubis dysfunction. The latter means pelvic girdle pain. Both cover the often excruciating pain caused by excessive movement of the pelvic and pubic bones during pregnancy. I… Continue Reading “Pregnancy: SPD Tips”
Category: health, mental health, parenting, UncategorizedTags: health, mental health, pain, parenting, pelvic girdle pain, PGP, physiotherapy, pregnancy, SPD, symphysis pubis dysfunction, writing
Posted on October 2, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Some time back Nathan (seven) and I decided we wanted something in the front hall way that brightened the place up, and showed the changing of the seasons. I dug out this lovely, eastern style lantern with different nature images on each panel, and… Continue Reading “Season Tree”
Category: childhood, mythology, Nature, pagan, parenting, seasons, UncategorizedTags: alban elfed, autumn, childhood, druidry, fall, interior design, magic, monday, monday blogs, mondayblogs, nature, pagan, paganism, parenting, photography, seasons, winter, writing
Posted on September 25, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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As we prepare for imminent baby arrival, I’ve had to clear some of my more esoteric items out of what will soon be the nursery. It was my ‘me’ space; for meditation, solo ritual and worship. However, that won’t be practical now, and the… Continue Reading “Moving Hekate”
Category: pagan, seasons, Uncategorized, Witchcraft, writingTags: altar, blogging, blogs, goddess, Hecate, Hekate, hellenic, magic, monday, monday blogs, mondayblogs, nature, occult, occultism, offerings, pagan, pagan parent, paganism, parenting, seasons, spirituality, Witchcraft
Posted on August 28, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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Yes, it’s a blatant take on GoT’s signature slogan, but the drama of winter is a way off (we hope) and I’m loving browsing Pinterest and Tumblr and seeing how excited folks are getting about fall, Halloween and Samhain. The primary colour is orange,… Continue Reading “Autumn is coming…”
Category: childhood, gardening, Nature, parenting, seasons, UncategorizedTags: autumn, blackberries, blogs, Brambles, childhood, fall, food, foraging, fruit, fungi, halloween, monday, monday blogs, monday Motivation, mondayblogs, nature, November, orange, outdoors, pagan, parenting, samhain, summer, writing
Posted on April 23, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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I’m languishing in bed feeling sorry for myself at the moment, however at the start of the Easter break I did manage to get out and about a bit. Nathan and I had a lovely walk to our local town, via the woods that… Continue Reading “Spring Treasure”
Category: childhood, Nature, observation, society, writingTags: animals, childhood, days out, flowers, ladybirds, Leeds, nature, outdoors, parenting, plants, pudsey, school holidays, yorkshire
Posted on March 2, 2017
by Mabh Savage
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After accepting that mummy simply did not have the skill nor the will to fabricate a Harry Potter costume overnight, Nathan decided he would ‘wear a word’ which is a great option this year. Especially for those of us with dubious organisational skills and… Continue Reading “World Book Day”
Category: childhood, parenting, society, Uncategorized, writingTags: alan garner, books, childhood, dress up, folklore, folklore thursday, magic, parenting, weirdstone of brisinghamen, world book day, world book day 2017, writing
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