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Posted on April 6, 2021April 19, 2021

How I’m becoming #BOLD in 2021 – March reflections

Be Bold

Becoming Bold, is my challenge for 2021. How did I embrace being bold in March?

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Posted on March 6, 2021April 11, 2021

How becoming #BOLD is starting to agree with me – reflections on February

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Becoming Bold, my challenge for 2021. How did I embrace being bold in February?

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Posted on February 17, 2021March 7, 2021

Wordy Wednesday – Where am I from?

Wordy Wednesday 2021

Where I'm from in the form of a poem, a great writing challenge!

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Posted on February 4, 2021March 9, 2021

How I am becoming #BOLD (and perhaps beautiful) in 2021 – January reflections

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Becoming Bold, my challenge for 2021. How did I embody being bold in January?

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Posted on January 27, 2021February 8, 2021

Wordy Wednesday – Welcome into the World

Wordy Wednesday 2021

Welcoming a new life into the world is always a joyful occasion, and this one was no exception!

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Posted on January 9, 2021January 12, 2021

A retrospective taking stock for #SundayStills

Sunday Stills Banner 2021

This week #SundayStills is about taking a #retrospective look at 2020 through our photos. I'm combining photos and a Q&A in the one post as a nod at my 2020.

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Posted on January 5, 2021January 16, 2021

A look back at my world of blogging during 2020

Year review 2020

How was your year? Here's my annual recap of 2020 as seen through my blog with some statistics which make for interesting reading.

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Posted on January 3, 2021January 10, 2021

Remembering December 2020

December 2020 in a sentence a day

Welcome to my look back at the month of December 2020 - in a sentence a day!

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Posted on December 9, 2020December 22, 2020

Wordy Wednesday – It’s all about Ruby

Wordy Wednesday

Loss is hard at any time, but coming into Christmas it's particularly hard. Wordy Wednesday is all about Ruby.

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Posted on December 2, 2020December 9, 2020

Wordy Wednesday – Furious Fiction

Wordy Wednesday

Furious Fiction gave me an opportunity to flex my creative writing muscles and I took it and ran! Here's my short story for November's Furious Fiction for Wordy Wednesday.

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Posted on November 28, 2020December 5, 2020

Shout Out Saturday #17 – Writing it all down

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Shout out Saturday is a place for you to share something or someone.This week it's all about creative writing, a linkup to join, and the rat race! Who gets your shout out today?

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Posted on November 11, 2020November 17, 2020

Wordy Wednesday – Blogging Friends

Blogging friends

When set a writing challenge of 1000 words, I couldn't go past writing about my blogging friends. Friends are like stars, you don't always see them but you know they are there.

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Posted on September 21, 2020September 27, 2020

Proving that you’re never too old to learn something new

Writing Children's Picture books

Recently I undertook an online writing course through the Australian Writers' Centre. Here are some of my thoughts. Any ideas on how to banish self doubt?

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Posted on August 22, 2020October 8, 2020

Shout Out Saturday#3 – what are you sharing?

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Shout out Saturday is a place for you to share your favourite posts, best blogging buddies, good news stories or something you've read. Hope you can join in.

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Posted on August 15, 2020October 8, 2020

Shout Out Saturday#2 – sharing is caring

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Shout out Saturday is a place for you to share your favourite posts, best blogging buddies, good news stories or something you've read. Hope you can join in.

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Posted on August 8, 2020October 8, 2020

Shout Out Saturday – share your favourites

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Shout out Saturday is a place for you to share your favourite posts, best blogging buddies, good news stories or something you've read. Hope you can join in.

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Posted on July 3, 2020July 14, 2020

Why would a blogger make a post private?

Blogging isn't for the fainthearted

Why would anyone make their posts private? Read my thoughts and let me know if you would have done something different.

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Posted on April 25, 2020May 3, 2020

A very different ANZAC Day – 25 April 2020

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A very different ANZAC Day in 2020

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Posted on April 20, 2020April 28, 2020

What I heard this week

Have you got your listening ears on? What have you heard this week? Stop and take a minute to listen - here's my list.

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Posted on April 4, 2020April 14, 2020

Sharing some views of COVID 19 from Thailand, Mexico, Spain including my view from Tumbarumba, Australia • Travel Tales of Life

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I always enjoy being a guest blogger and today I'm in good company over at Travel Tales of Life, sharing views on how COVID-19 has impacted on my life in Tumbarumba.

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Hi I’m Debbie, making a fresh bold start in 2021!

Debbie - 60 years old and feeling Bold
60 years old and feeling Bold

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 around the world.

My aim is to make you smile, educate you in some way, maybe inspire you and to share my world, while learning about your 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 grandmother x 4, 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 😊

Read all about my WOTY (Word of the Year)

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Deb’s World has joy in its blood. With gorgeous pictures, and some very powerful reflections on both love and loss Deb shares some valuable wisdom from a glorious life. Deb is up for anything, and isn’t afraid to try what seems impossible. She’s great and definitely a Hidden Gem!

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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 two grandsons. 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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  • How I’m becoming #BOLD in 2021 – March reflections April 5, 2021
    How was I bold during March.  I've summarised my month with the headings of B for Brave, O for Old Memories, L for Learning new things and D for being Ditzy!   This episode is also available as a blog post: https://debs-world.com/2021/04/06/how-im-becoming-bold-in-2021-march-reflections/
  • What makes you return to a blog again and again? March 29, 2021
    This episode is also available as a blog post: https://debs-world.com/2021/03/30/what-makes-you-return-to-a-blog-again-and-again/ What makes a blog become a favourite, why do you return and what would make you give up blogging?  A discussion with some blogging friends led me to write these thoughts :)
  • Good books, good friends and good fun for #lifethisweek March 26, 2021
    The prompt for #lifethisweek was 'good' and this is my first attempt at recording a podcast episode - where I talk about good books, good friends and good fun.  This episode is also available as a blog post: https://debs-world.com/2021/03/22/good-books-good-friends-and-good-fun-for-lifethisweek/ More posts can be found on my blog debs-world.com

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