Maureen’s Meanderings – December 2025

December is upon us once again, marking the close of another year. It’s a season bustling with activity, especially for mothers! By now, Christmas puddings and cakes have likely been made or bought, letters to Father Christmas written and sent (whether by post or up...

Maureen’s Meanderings – November 2025

As autumn fades and winter whispers its arrival, November becomes a season of quiet reverence and gentle light. It’s a time when memory and hope walk hand in hand through flickering bonfires, solemn silences, and the first glimmers of festive warmth. On November 1st,...

Maureen’s Meanderings – October 2025

Each year Autumn arrives, reminding us that delight can be found in the simplest of moments. I find that even though I complain about sweeping up the leaves I still enjoy kicking piles of them when out for a walk. Maybe I am just a kid at heart! I also like changing...

Maureen’s Meanderings – September 2025

September, a month of change. The seasons start to change this month although some years September has been a better month than the rest of the summer. This year we can’t say that because we have had a wonderful summer. Children and young people change classes,...

Maureen’s Meanderings – August 2025

My birthday is in July, and my daughter gave me a present called “My Life in a Book”. Each Monday a question about my life comes in my email box. I must answer this question and send the reply. At the end of the year there will be a printed book with all my reminisces...

Maureen’s Meanderings – July 2025

For the last 20 years I have been on holiday for a few days with my friends, and the holidays we have been on have been fantastic and all very different. Whilst we are away, we do some things together and some on our own or with part of the group. I can remember...