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10 January 2021 After a lovely few weeks at the coast, I'm back at work. Well, sort of. I'm sitting in my office thinking, doodling, writing, editing but my brain hasn't yet switched on fully after holidays. I have a new project that has occupied nearly all available space in my head for the past… Continue reading In body only

15 December 2020 It's been a rocky year in so many ways. Thankfully, I've managed to stay well and, like millions of others, I'm navigating a new normal after the upheaval to travel, work and daily life brought about by COVID-19. Despite my tendency to burn and freckle, I love the sun and the beach.… Continue reading Rocky

3 October 2020 This is one of my first paintings. I can still remember my (artist) mother's well-meaning lectures about horizon, perspective and chiaroscuro. I also remember she wasn't a fan of my railroad track fence (my six-year-old thought it was pretty good!). She couldn't resist adding her own snippet of a fence (and date)… Continue reading A is for artist

23 July 2020 After a few months in lockdown this is what I feel like: I've been talking more than I'd like on Zoom – no substitute for face--to-face encounters but the new normal, for now at least. COVID-19 has been a challenge for many in our community, especially the elderly, the lonely and the… Continue reading Scatter-brained

18 May 2020 With more time than usual on my hands, thanks to COVID-19, I prepared a Reading Challenge for the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). I enjoyed writing this, and thinking about all the wonderful books that brought adventure, solace, joy, inspiration and intrigue during my childhood. The Reading Challenge is timeless. Feel… Continue reading Maura’s Reading Challenge