Q. What has been your greatest challenge?

A. Guiding my daughters to become fantastic individuals. With two weddings this year, they are now set for their own adventures.

JAYNE SALISBURY

Fulfilling a childhood ambition: I became a full-time student at the age of 49. In 2019, I gained a first-class degree in applied social studies. SUZY PESCHIERA-HAMPTON

Learning to accept and embrace life as a single parent. Now, I burst with pride and love at what the children and I have achieved together. KATHARINE WRIGHT

Emigrating. I’ve lived in Sussex my whole life; it’s where my husband and I raised our children. Now we’ve retired, we’re fulfilling our dream of moving to France in April. JUNE PERKINS-SMITH

Being in the Territorial Army when I spent winter nights in the moors in Northumberland. I dug a hole to sleep in, lined it with bracken, and awoke to a blanket of snow. The sense of achievement was amazing.

ROSALIND GREEN

Discovering how to enjoy life on my own. Divorce after 27 years of marriage was a huge upheaval, but I’m finally starting to get excited for my future. MARIA LONG

Learning Spanish! I love going on holiday to Spain, but wanted to improve my awful attempts at the language, so I joined a class. CARLA WHITE

My 42-year marriage to my husband, Paul. We’ve been through so many triumphs and tragedies, but we’ve always been at each other’s side. KERRY GRIFFITHS Want the chance to win a Good Housekeeping goodie bag and have your views published in GH? Check out next month’s questions at goodhousekeeping.com/uk/news/worth-sharing