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Posted on December 11, 2019December 10, 2019

Friends for life! Wordless Wednesday

A special friend

Making friends is an important part of life 🙂

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Posted on December 6, 2019December 13, 2019

Three questions on Friday #7 and this week's F words

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It's Friday again! What made a difference to me during the week and what made me happy and sad?? Sounds quite simple really, so what would your answers be?

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Posted on December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

What is the Globetrotting Granny up to now? Come join me for a cuppa as we farewell November and welcome December!

Brockhill and The Sett

How was your November? Let's take a minute to stop for a cuppa and a chat and I'll even share my cream tea with you!

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Posted on December 1, 2019December 9, 2019

Feeling chill for #SundayStills

Chill for Sunday Stills

What does being chilled mean to you? I'm taking it literally this week for Sunday Stills.

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Posted on November 29, 2019December 6, 2019

Friday's 3 questions and some more F words

Hello Friday

Another Friday rolls around - so it's time for 3 questions and some F words. How would you sum up your week?

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Posted on November 27, 2019December 5, 2019

Sunshine on a cloudy day for Wordless Wednesday

Sunshine over rural Somerset

Be a ray of sunshine in someone's life today! Shine on 🙂

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Posted on November 22, 2019November 29, 2019

Three questions on Friday #5 – what’s your F word this week?

Happy Friday

What's a good F word to describe your week? It's time for Friday's 3 questions and get ready for some Dottie spam 🙂

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Posted on November 20, 2019November 27, 2019

Is there a benefit to jet lag? Wordless Wednesday

Sunrise 7.18am

Jet lag - the struggle is real! But one benefit (the only one?) is being awake to see a beautiful sunrise unfold. What a fabulous show!

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Posted on November 3, 2019November 4, 2019

What has been the most unusual, unexpected or just plain weird connection you’ve made as a blogger?

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A true story that shows the power of connection with a happy ending! An unexpected comment leads to an interesting re-connection and a doll called Debbie Anne.

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Posted on October 30, 2019November 6, 2019

Wordless Wednesday: Meeting IRL

Debbie & Toni

It's Wednesday!! Time for a (nearly) Wordless Wednesday post 🙂

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Posted on October 21, 2019November 13, 2019

A travel quiz with a difference!

road trip in Iceland

A travel quiz with a difference. How does your partner see you as a travelling companion? An interesting exercise!

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Posted on October 16, 2019October 23, 2019

Wordless Wednesday: Incredible India

Incredible India

Taking a trip down memory lane for Wordless Wednesday. India certainly was an incredible place to visit.

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Posted on October 5, 2019November 6, 2019

Dottie and the Wombat

Dottie and the Wombat

As I flew across the world to meet my newest and tiniest baby granddaughter, I wrote this story for her. She was born at 25 weeks and was called Wombat before she became Dottie. Enjoy!

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Posted on September 27, 2019October 17, 2019

Have you ever felt discombobulated?

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Feelings of discombobulation are rampant as I realise I've experienced every season over the past 4 weeks. It's a favourite word of mine too 🙂

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Posted on September 25, 2019October 23, 2019

Life is rough so you gotta be tough! Some thoughts from a Globetrotting Granny

Thoughts from a Globetrotting Granny

I'm a Globetrotting Granny - here are some random thoughts from my recent month away. I'm easing my way back into blogging.

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Posted on September 15, 2019October 17, 2019

Come driving with me – it’s a long way from Tumbarumba to Southmead’s NICU!

NICU Grandparent

Taking on new challenges, like driving in city traffic, is just one of my newly acquired skills. Learning about life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) has been a real education.

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Posted on July 17, 2019July 25, 2019

Lighthouse love – Wordless Wednesday

Kiama Lighthouse

Lighthouses are fabulous structures and this one has its very own story to tell.

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Posted on July 10, 2019July 17, 2019

Wattle it be? – Wordless Wednesday

Wattle flowers

While away from home we noted that the wattle was flowering. Always a favourite with its happy pop of colour amongst the grey-green of the surrounding bush.

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Posted on July 7, 2019July 14, 2019

Blue is a colour as well as a feeling

Clouds in the blue sky

It's time for #SundayStills with blue as the theme for this week. As Vincent Van Gogh said, 'I never get tired of the blue sky'. And neither do I Vincent!

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Posted on July 3, 2019July 9, 2019

Wordless Wednesday: Koalas missing in action

Blue Koala

We kept seeing signs everywhere but didn't see a real koala while away up north! The only one we saw was this brightly painted koala. 🐨

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Welcome to Deb’s World

This is the world according to me…in photos, words, stories and sometimes even poetry. It’s a fun creative outlet, and as a bonus I get to meet some amazing bloggers from all around the world.

I love an adventure and I always seem to find one  – or it finds me!  It keeps me feeling young :)

I’m living life to the fullest and embracing the challenges that come with midlife! I’m now a new grandmother as well and I am as happy as a pig in mud.

Please take your time exploring my world – it’s full of stories, travels, adventures, photos and love.

I appreciate your visit, your likes and any comments or feedback you care to leave me.  Feel free to share the love 😊

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  • Happy Birthday – a birthday letter to myself December 12, 2019
  • Friends for life! Wordless Wednesday December 11, 2019
  • Finding Peace for Sunday Stills December 9, 2019
  • Three questions on Friday #7 and this week's F words December 6, 2019
  • What is the Globetrotting Granny up to now? Come join me for a cuppa as we farewell November and welcome December! December 4, 2019

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Travelling is in my family's blood and since being forced into an early retirement (due to a redundancy) I'm making the most of my 'spare time'. Along with travel, Rotary, running, cycling, reading, photography and social media, I love to blog. The community network, continually learning new skills, and sharing ideas is a source of great joy. Other things that make me happy are my husband, our three grown up daughters and family. I now have two new granddaughters, and another on the way, and they all make me very happy too! Taking pleasure in the everyday beauty around us is essential to a happy life - take time to smell the roses! It costs nothing to smile :)

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