Claire’s Blog

A friend and I walk weekly with my dog. Sometimes we head to the beach, sometimes to the park, sometimes around the streets. We used to walk around...

I met some friends in the gardens for lunch today. It was mild and beautiful and we had a lovely relaxed time together. But I arrived early...

Son1 and I went for a drive yesterday checking out water levels around our area. Creeks were swirling, paddocks were floating, but it was all a...

The sky outside was doing interesting things with all the clouds and rain around, so I went out to try to catch the changing light before sunset.I...

I rang a friend today to share a cup of tea. She said she was jamming, to bring my pinny.I did. And this is how it went......or in other words... In...

Look! I knew home-grown tomatoes were better.This one has sprouted its own turbo-thrusters.

Took the dog for an off-lead walk yesterday along the wilder part of the beach stretching west from Altona.This is the only remaining part of a...

Last night, we headed into Melbourne town to watch the fireworks. The weather had conveniently settled after a nasty northwind 40 deg day and it was...

...particularly when attended by brother and son1. All I said was, 'I don't think it'll come down that easily, or quickly...' and they disappeared...

I never know where ideas are going to come from. They arrive at opportune and inopportune times. I've learnt to relax and just be ready to harvest...

Yesterday was the final Newport Substation Art Market for the year and Jackie, Dharma, Dagmara and I were there telling, singing and reading stories...

Just back from 5 lovely days at Bright. Weather was variable but always mild, no matter the rain.View from a winery.This is a sluice handcut into...

It's happening! In August, my friend Jackie and I trained into Melbourne, to RMIT television studios to record the second episode of a new...

Yesterday was a bumper SCBWI meeting attended by almost 50 members and non-members. We meet four times a year at La Notte Restaurant in Lygon St...

Thursday night Pigeons Project held a fundraiser at Trades Hall. The Pigeons Project is aimed at improving literacy and brings together authors and...

The annual YABBA ceremony was held in Williamstown this year (a lot closer for me than last year's Frankston). YABBA is 25 this year, a great...