Claire Colley's Blog

So, I have found my dream home (hubby likes it too).  It is a little 2 bed house in my home village, away from the hustle and bustle.  It’s near to the shore, so I can go on my inspirational walks, and most importantly, it is safe there. I went to view it yesterday as […]

Ok, so, it’s the 13th September 2016.  I buried my amazing Mum on the 16th September 2015.  I have been through the first anniversary of her death (30th August) and although I was a mess, I survived.  This is different though, it almost feels more final as the day approaches, and I miss her incredibly. […]

  A Review of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (no spoilers) Ok, so like all Harry Potter fans, I had to get my hands on the new book (albeit a script) as soon as I could and read it in a hungry frenzy.  I can’t afford tickets to see the play right now, so […]

It’s not often that I talk about politics, but in these uncertain times, where #brexit is equating to outbreaks of racism, and our Prime Minister has stepped down after ruining the country, I feel it’s time to give my opinion on matters. It’s all over Twitter and the media that Corbyn should resign.  But why? […]

Mother’s Day: From My Heart (C) Claire Colley 2016   You are so beautiful, The prettiest woman of all, In my mind I see you, Gorgeous and tall. So many days have gone by, Since I saw you last, My heart breaks anew every hour, And I relive the past. Oh, to give you a […]

Morning all. I so need sleep!  Awake every few hours last night and at 5 this morning, I gave up.  This was partially due to the cat becoming very over excited when he heard me moving because he thought he might get breakfast early, which he did, bless him. But that’s not what this post […]

Yet again, I am going through a bad patch in the sleeping department.  Late to bed, early to rise and broken sleep in between. The bad news is that this makes me very tired and dazed. The good news is that it also makes me very creative.  In the last few days, I have written […]

Last week, my plan was to not post until Friday and then do a blog about the older people who got dressed up for Children in Need at their tea dance.  I have photos and everything! I was just settling down to write it that Friday evening, and that’s when the atrocities in Paris happened. […]

I like to do things for charity.  It’s just my thing.  I got the bug from my Mum, who did what she could throughout her life to help other people.  I was so proud of what my Mum did, from swimming pier to pier in Portsmouth on Christmas Eve dressed as a clown when she […]

So, my word count is struggling.  I have good excuses though! I started a new job, a writing job.  I’m enjoying it and the people are lovely, but by the time I’ve spent all day writing for work, I don’t want to turn on my laptop in the evening!  Luckily, it’s only a part time […]