What brings me JOY? #Bloganuary

Bloganuary 2023

I am trying to at least look at each day’s Bloganuary prompts, think about them and if the mood takes me, I’ll write something. That way there’s no pressure on me as I know I just can’t commit to a post every day (and it would probably drive my readers nuts) 🙂

It’s summer here with warm sunny days, bikes rides to go on, books to read in a shady spot on the verandah, bbqs to have in the backyard, chats to have on the phone to family and friends, watching cricket and tennis on TV, essential trips to town…although I wrote these words in January 2022 they’re still applicable today! What does that say about my life?

Bloganuary is a daily prompt from WordPress, helping to serve as inspiration for blog content that day or at a later date. It’s fun and there’s no need to commit to posting every day but it can help sometimes to use the prompts provided.

Bloganuary prompts so far

Day 1: Something you want to achieve this year?

My Word of the Year (#WOTY) is EXPLORE, so I’m wanting to set aside time each month to explore something new – read a new author, try a new recipe, visit different places, find new things that bring me joy, explore the world around me!

Day 2: How are you brave?

I’m brave in many ways – I’m honest and sincere and try to speak my mind (usually with kindness), I’m bold, I’m getting more fearless as I get older, and I’m brave in sharing my thoughts on my blog – it takes a certain amount of bravado to write and have people (strangers even) read your words!

I also received a Bravery Award from the Queen when I was 17 for my part in a tragic accident while on a school excursion in another country.

Day 3: Earliest Memory?

I never know if my earliest memories are real memories or those through photos that have become memories. My younger sister is much better with the memories than I am but we often remember things very differently.

Day 4: What is a treasure that has been lost?

I recently wrote about missing spontaneity in my life in my wrap-up post for 2022: 2022 looking in the rear view mirror.

I do like planning things but I also like being able to just get up and go and in recent years this hasn’t been all that possible – I’ve definitely missed it!

Been more spontaneous – one thing after being in lockdown, it’s been hard to regain that feeling of spontaneity. Sometimes it’s good to just get up and go!

Deb: 2022 looking in the rear view mirror

Day 5 : What brings you joy in life?

I have many things that bring me joy – family, grandchildren, friends, books, music, riding my ebike, blogging, taking photos, travel, walking, funny puns, rainbows, photography…

I also like to think of JOY as standing for Just Older Youth – now that I’m on that side of the fence!

This week’s JOYS

This week the things that have brought me joy have been walking in the forest, the orange day-lilies flowering in the garden, the warm weather and chats with my grandchildren over facetime.

Well that was fun – I might do a weekly update of the prompts like this, rather than a daily post. I’m also aware that the prompts come out a day behind us so although today is 6 January the prompt today is for Day 5.

How would you answer any of these prompts?

Are you participating in Bloganuary, daily or otherwise?

Happy Friday 🙂

Deb x

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