Maureen’s Meanderings – December 2024

December is here with us again, a time we all spend time thinking about gifts. It got me thinking about whether I preferred to give or receive them. The obvious answer is to give, and I bet we were all told that as children. I doubt that most children would agree. To...

Maureen’s Meanderings – November 2024

Last month I was just about to leave on holiday when I wrote this article. Well, it certainly didn’t go to plan. The first day of our holiday saw me in a French hospital with a fractured rib amongst other things. Not an ideal start! Any of you that have had a broken...

Maureen’s Meanderings – September 2024

This is a month of change in my mind for some reason. Maybe it dates back to school years when it was the time I moved up to a new class or had a new teacher or even changed schools. Gosh changing schools was a scary time. It is also the time I think of the seasons...

Maureen’s Meanderings – August 2024

Last week I was trying to free up some space on my laptop and ended up getting lost in the hundreds of photos I have on it. It was great fun remembering all the times and events. One of the files I enjoyed was pictures of Ibiza. In 2014 my sister and I went on our own...

Maureen’s Meanderings – July 2024

Summer holidays are creeping up on us now. Schools and universities will be closing for their long breaks. So, is this a delight or apprehension? I don’t think there is any doubt that our emotions can run to either or both. It can depend on the age of the young...

Maureen’s Meanderings – June 2024

I recently went to the Cathedral to see The Beatles by Candlelight. It was amazing in so many ways. The setting was special, to see hundreds of candles lit in front of a stage and the main lights off, was spiritual. The band and singers were good too. They were not...