Claire’s Blog

I was at my *next-to-local library a few days ago, reading my book, waiting for my son. I'd been there a while when I became aware of a mother and...

Extra points awarded for Joni's red jumper! Book Parade here she comes.

Very excited to see that Lizzie is on the shortlist for the 2016 Speech Pathology Awards!go here for the full shortlist

Challenge: Keeping warm while sitting at desk in unheated roomWin for the dog: more walks Win for me: winter gums are outWin: run into a friend and...

The Hub, for meeting and greeting and lunching and resting.This past weekend was the 13th Williamstown Literary Festival. The festival was started...

Back in November, I found the perfect present for my husband. A trip on a 1930 diesel train to Ballarat, followed by a paddle steamer dinner on Lake...

Just in case there is a perception that a conference is all serious and no fun ...This is the serious bit (well sort of ), having a photo taken at...

First stop, Walker Books Australia in Newtown to talk about illustrations for 'Bird to Bird', an upcoming picture book. Loving the work of Wayne...

 Can you spot the bird? I spent the weekend (well the days of) here at the home of Deborah Halpern, fabulous sculptor and ceramicist, and leader of...

... it's been a big week. Last night we were in the audience for 'Little Shop of Horrors', a show I'd not seen, although it was much talked about at...

My dad is currently on a restricted diet which precludes many of the foods he loves. My contribution to yesterday's lunch was fruit, preferably some...

  the beach today is greygrey skygrey seagrey glass and empty empty emptyrain spits at usjust a littlethe seat is wet wet wetin spit spotsbut the...

We took off today, into the sunshine of a perfect autumn day. I'd had a thought that there might be colour if we went to the right places. And there...

This is one of the views from the Docklands Library. It was also the venue for the inaugural 'Night of the Notables', hosted by CBCA Vic at the...