Claire's Poetry Hub

In October this year I turned 50 and for one of my birthday treats my husband James bought us a “Walking with Alpacas” experience. It...

On of my all-time favourite passions in life is dining in restaurants. I’ve enjoyed eating in local restaurants since I was a child and...

I first posted a blog on this site back in March 2021, to launch Claire’s Poetry Hub into the online creative writing space. Now, nearly...

When I reflect on radio and how it has been part of my life for so many years, I now understand how important it is to me. From childhood...

This week – 12th to 18th June - has seen the marking of Loneliness Awareness Week, organised by the Marmalade Trust. They are (as yet)...

Compassion could surely be given out more freely, just when our abused planet needs an urgent lifeline. Instead, we have egotists, who...

The subject of my latest poem is something close to my heart and I thought I needed to get it out onto the page. We keep losing our...

The day of our Chichester trip had come around quickly and turned the January gloom into something brighter. James and I were looking...

I think 2022 has been an extremely photogenic year and so I've been snapping away throughout all the seasons. To complete the year in...

It’s that time of year again and so I wish you all festive greetings. I’ve had a two-month hiatus from posting any new creative content....

Diaries, journals, and daily lists – they are having a bit of a revival it seems. Maybe that is one positive outcome from all of the...

Throughout life, we meet certain special people who support us and empower us. These people are integral to our wellbeing and to our...

Rose enjoys her early morning walks, especially on Sundays when she goes to her local canal. She loves seeing the ducks, Canada geese and...

Introduing a new occasional feature on this blog: short stories written by my wonderful Mum, Rose Possee. Relax in the sun and read on......

We find ourselves in August – how did that happen? It’s been a very busy summer already and so much has happened, in the outside world...

Above the urban April landscape and the constant buzz of Basingstoke, stands a memorable hillside that holds tangible treasures. This...

In my posts and my poems on this site to date, I have barely mentioned politics. I have avoided a lot of the massively complex subjects...

As I walk around Basingstoke, I realise there are buildings, public gardens, and commemorative plaques that I just accept have been there...

Happy New Year and I hope 2022 has started well for you. It’s been a busy last couple of months, and I admit I've been absent from this...

A topic that has come up repeatedly during these strange times we’re living through is the of world dreams, and particularly vivid...