Debbie Harris
Tumbarumba
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Sharing a Love of Books #WOYBS
Welcome to the latest edition for the What’s on Your Bookshelf linkup. Thanks to you all for your wonderful posts and reviews. Make sure you check out the linkup at the end of my post for more great reads from my co-hosts and others! For the past few years I’ve been invited to join with Carol from Reading Ladies, and other readers around the world, to collaborate on a post about our One Must Read Book.
Transform Your Health
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Hobbies in Retirement? #SundayStills
Terri from Second Wind Leisure Perspectives has been the host of this weekly challenge for several years now and invites us to share a photo or two each week on a pre-set prompt. The prompts can be found here, usually a month in advance so you can plan your posts accordingly. This week the prompt is: Something to Do – her very interesting and thought provoking post raised a few questions for me to consider. What constitutes a hobby when you’re retired? What do I do all day?
Winter Weight Loss Tips
Most of us would agree that Winter brings unique challenges when attempting to shed excess weight. That, along with the simple fact that most people do not stick to their New Year’s resolution beyond the end of January, adds to pounds coming on instead of off in the Winter months. We are past the December and New Year’s celebrations; however, colder, often wet weather and less daylight are here for a few more months.
That empty feeling when you finish a series #WOYBS
Welcome to another month of #WOYBS! Another month has flown by and it’s time for our What’s On Your Bookshelf post and linkup. This year is all about exploring and I’m making sure I explore my world in many ways, including what books I’m reading! What’s On Your Bookshelf Challenge (WOYBS) #whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge What have I read since my last post? A real mixed bag so far this month – just the way Iike it.
Why local festivals are Out of this World #SundayStills
Tumbafest Fun – Tumbarumba Each year we put aside the last weekend in February for Tumbafest – it’s been going since 1997 (26 years) and has grown a whole lot in that time, from very humble beginnings I might add. I know I’ve written about Tumbafest before – you can see some of my previous posts here, here and here, it’s always such a great weekend I can’t help but write about it again.
A colour dilemma #SundayStills
Metallic Red That’s the official colour of my e-bike but I’m not convinced. To me it’s more a burnished brown or a rusty red. It has a nice sheen on it in the sunlight and an almost autumnal colour feel to it. I needed to choose a name for my bike and tried going down the colour route – like Rusty or Brownie but they didn’t do it for me. Ruby red it definitely wasn’t. I was a bit concerned the colour wasn’t right for me but my friends all said it was perfect, and this word ‘perfect’ kept coming up.
6 Things I’m Loving Right Now #WWandPics
Hello! It’s Wednesday again and I’m delighted to share 6 things I’m loving right now. Wednesdays I’ve tried to make Wednesdays a day for sharing some amazing moments and you’re welcome to join in #wakeupandbeamazingwednesday. Sometimes I do a Wordless Wednesday post just to mix it up. As I’ve said many times, it’s not always big things that take my fancy, it can be simple things like a swinging in the hammock on a hot day or the views on a morning walk.
The Gift of Age #WOTY
Growing Older as a Gift It’s the last Friday in the month, and the year, so that means it’s time for our final monthly linkup party, all about our Word of the Year (WOTY). Feel free to join my co-hosts Jo, Sue and Donna and share your WOTY progress with us all. It’s a great way of staying on track – at least that’s how I see it, not to mention fun. My WOTY for 2022 has been GIFT and I’ve had a wonderful time looking at the gifts in my life each month.
The books with the ‘most’ this year #WOYBS
Welcome to another month of WOYBS! It’s been great to have you join us for another month, and year, of our What’s On Your Bookshelf Challenge (WOYBS), #whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge. This is our final linkup for 2022 and I look forward to reading your posts. I’m happy to co-host this link party with my good friends, Sue, Donna, & Jo and enjoy discovering new books to add to my ever increasing pile.
People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones #SundayStills
Who throws stones at any sort of house? The old saying, people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, was the first thing I thought of when I saw this week’s prompt of glass for #SundayStills. It doesn’t really have much to do with my post, except to introduce you to my glasshouse/sunroom/garden room in the backyard. Regular visitors to my blog will recognise my special retreat in the garden as it’s been featured quite a few times.
When do you stop reading a book you’re not enjoying? #WOYBS
Welcome to another month of WOYBS! It’s great to have you join us for another month of our What’s On Your Bookshelf Challenge (WOYBS), #whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge. I’m happy to co-host this link party with my good friends, Sue, Donna, & Jo. Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them but you know they’re always there. What have I read lately?
The Gift of Unconditional Love
The best things in life are the people we love. It’s the last Friday in the month so that means it’s time for our monthly linkup party all about our Word of the Year (WOTY). Join my co-hosts Jo, Sue and Donna and share your WOTY progress with us all. My WOTY for 2022 is GIFT and I have had a wonderful time so far this year looking at the gifts in my life. This month I’m looking at the Gift of Love. I wrote this post about falling in love over four years ago, when I first became a grandmother.
Red telephone boxes take on a new life
Hello! It’s Wednesday again and I’m delighted to share these repurposed red telephone boxes as captured on my recent trip to England. I was really taken with the various ways they have been recycled. Apparently phone box use has dropped something like 96%, due to most people using mobiles these days. There are probably lots more ways they’re being used, I know some are little libraries, but these were the ones I spotted while out and about.
Celebrating birthdays with Fairy Bread #WOYP
It’s Party Time We’re just back from almost 5 weeks awayvisiting our daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter in England – it was just the best time! The main reason for going when we did was because Dottie turned 3 and we wanted to attend her birthday party, She was born at 25 weeks in August 2019, her 1st birthday was spent in isolation due to Covid, her 2nd birthday she was in hospital with RSV (not good with her little lungs) and so her 3rd birthday was a VERY special occasion! Her first...
How I travelled to the other side of the world for a month with only carry-on luggage
Verdict: Travelling with carry-on luggage for a month away wasn’t always easy but I did it! Yes, I did it!!! And what a wonderful feeling it is to know I managed to pack one small bag with all I needed, for just over a month away from home – and to the other side of the world no less. I may just be a convert to this carry-on only caper.
Beating the winter blues at the beach #SundayStills
Seas the Day I happen to believe Australia has some of the best beaches in the world but I’m partial to a beach anywhere! Winter in Australia is a real mix – some places get snow (like where I live in the NSW Snowy Mountains) and Queensland gets slightly less humid with warm sunshine. Although as I said in a recent post The Gift of Sunshine, those up north thought it was quite cool at 21 degrees! But it’s all relative.
The Gift of Daughters and Birthdays #WOTY
Hello and Welcome to Deb’s World As you know my 2022 Word of the Year is Gift. I’m thoroughly enjoying the various ways I’m seeing the word show up in my everyday life. I’m truly living it and loving it! Birthday time for my daughters As I’ve written about before, for some unknown reason I thought it was a good idea to have my three daughters within a 5 week period – spread out over 5 years.
Friendly Friday Challenge joins WOYBS to discuss our Favourite Travel Books
Friendly Friday Challenge meets What’s on Your Bookshelf Challenge The Friendly Friday Challenge is a fortnightly challenge co-hosted by Sandy from The Sandy Chronicles, Amanda from Something to Ponder About and Sarah from Travels with Me. You can learn more about the Friendly Friday Challenge here. What’s On Your Bookshelf is a monthly link-up co-hosted by Debbie (Deb’s World), Jo (And Anyways), Sue (Women Living Well After 50) and Donna (Retirement Reflections).
Oh the pure joy!
Pure Happiness is… An Easter Egg hunt and a basket full of eggs Granddaughter love – a favourite photo of Miss 3! Pure Fun is… Climbing the fence like your big sister climbing the fence – they’re so cute! Pure Joy is… Reading with Papa G A few of my favourite shots from our Easter weekend with a visit from one of our daughters, our son-in-law and two grandchildren.
How do you make memories? #SundayStills
Making memories It’s funny how we get busy doing things, like living with all kinds of issues going on around us, that we forget we are actually making memories at the same time. We’re continually being told that life is about living in the ‘now’; to be ‘present ‘; to be mindful and to live in the moment; to not look back as we’re not going that way….and they are all good ways of living, but sometimes you want to go back to your memories.
Gifts of all shapes and sizes #WOTY
Hello and Welcome to Deb’s World It’s the end of another month already – really, can we not slow the days down a bit?? My year of being a Gift is going well, so I suggest you grab a drink, get comfy and settle in for February’s update. Gift is my WOTY for 2022 Some interesting synonyms of gift are: benefit, donation, contribution, offering, reward, present, tip, giveaway, favour – just a few ways a gift can be manifested.
Time for some Tumbatrek therapy
Tumbatrek 2022 At the beginning of February each year, Tumbarumba plays host to walking enthusiasts for the annual Tumbatrek. In case you don’t know anything about Tumbarumba, let me just say it’s a very small town, punching above its weight in many ways! In previous years it has been used as an opportunity for politicians to join the masses and enjoy a change of scenery, with vast contingents of media coming along to record the event.
Hot wet dirt and rustle for #SundayStills
Earthly Gifts I’m reminded that without earth many things just wouldn’t be. The gifts we get from the earth are endless. Earth is a myriad of colours and textures – one minute earthy brown mud, the next red sandy soil. Just like people really – we’re all different colours but we all need stability, good grounding, roots (family), water, fertiliser, earth, sunshine and love, so that we too can blossom and grow. Without earth, where would we be?
The Gift of Giving - January’s Gifts #WOTY
Hello and Welcome to Deb’s World Well here we are at end of the first month of 2022 – and I can assure you my year of being a Gift has started well! I suggest you grab a drink, get comfy and settle in for a bit of a read! Gift is my WOTY for 2022 As I said in my post announcing Gift as my WOTY: I can be gift, give a gift, receive a gift, I am a gift, I can gift my time and energy, I have a special gift….the list goes on! As in previous years I plan to reflect on my WOTY at the end of each...
What’s on your Bookshelf? January 2022
Welcome Readers! A new year of reading is ahead of us! It’s lovely to have you back for another month of the What’s On Your Bookshelf Challenge, #whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge, hosted by Sue, Donna, Jo and of course, me. We are all thrilled with how our ‘challenge’ has been accepted, thanks to everyone who has joined in since we started back in August 2021. My reading challenge for 2022 is set and I’m keen to read some good books again this year. Who are we?
2022 Word of the Year Link Party
Do you usually do a wrap-up post for your WOTY? Here’s something new and fun from the team that brings you What’s On Your Bookshelf each month. Sue from Women Living Well After 50, had a brainwave while she was out for a run…in her words: I was out for a run and thinking how I’m getting my blogging mojo back after the ‘cloud’ lifted at the end of 2021. I do my best thinking when I’m running.
A firestorm of controversy or a welcome of sorts?
Sculpture Trail As I mentioned in a previous post, Together We Are Strong, our town saw the the generous donation of three artworks for a new sculpture trail which will be opening in April 2022. These donations were in response to the Black Summer Fires of December 2019/January 2020. Gifted to the people of the Snowy Valleys by the Friendship Society of Denmark, Australia and New Zealand as part of the Snowy Valleys Sculpture Trail.
What’s on my plate this month? January 2022
Cow Poo Slice Now there’s a phrase you never thought you’d read in a post about cooking – let alone want to make! But the name is deceiving, as it’s a yummy, easy to make slice, perfect for families, large gatherings and you can even freeze it for later – and best of all basically no cooking is required!! My friend Cathy gave me this recipe from her friend Deb. Cathy is a great cook and often inspires me for these posts.
Sharing my #WOTY for 2022
Over the past few years I have chosen a WOTY (Word of the Year) and I try to stick with it as a theme, or a focus, for the year ahead. Why do I choose a WOTY? This is a really fun way to set your intentions and theme for the New Year, or any other life event for that matter. Instead of a rigid New Year’s Resolution, a Word of the Year is your constant—yet gentle—reminder to focus on creating positive change.
Please don’t say it’s over! My year of Being BOLD - #WOTY
Hello to all my bold and beautiful friends Well, it’s finally come to this, my final BOLD post for 2021, hence my title – please don’t say it’s over! My word of the year for 2021 has been BOLD and I’ve had so much fun with it – I now realise I was always a bit bold but I’ve taken it to new heights this year that’s for sure! I’ve really enjoyed the challenge of finding words from the letters B.O.L.D. each month, that showcase what I’ve been doing in the way of being bolder in my life.
From my world to yours….across the planet and beyond
From my world to yours Wherever you are in the world, whoever you’re with, whatever you’re doing, however you celebrate – I’m wishing you as happy a Christmas and holiday season as is possible, given the current constantly changing circumstances. Many thanks for your continued support of my world.
Lighting up the night (without actual lights) for #SundayStills
Christmas in Australia As the sun sets at approximately 8.30pm during December, you might wonder how we can get involved in displays of Christmas lights, but somehow we manage it. I remember driving the kids around town when they were little, usually after the school presentation night, just so they could see the lights – but it’s not the huge thing it is in Northern Hemisphere for obvious reasons.
What’s on your Bookshelf #5 - Christmas, a good series, and my top reads for 2021
Welcome! It’s lovely to have you back for another month of the What’s On Your Bookshelf Challenge, #whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge, hosted by Sue, Donna, Jo and yours truly. We are all thrilled with how our challenge is going, thanks to everyone who has joined in. If you’re into reading feel free to join us, even if it’s just to leave a comment with what you’ve been reading lately. This month we have added a link page to add your posts to, see the bottom of my post and add yours.
Together we are Strong - #WordlessWednesday
Tumbarumba’s Danish Connection together we are strong by Keld Moseholm The generous donation of three artworks for a new sculpture trail in our area, includes this one which was unveiled on Friday 10 December 2021 alongside the creek in Tumbarumba. I love the helping hands and think it’s a perfect representation of ‘together we are strong’, something our town has had to be with recent bushfires, floods and the pandemic. I’ll feature the other sculptures in future posts.
Happy Birthday to me in snaps for #lifethisweek!
Yes I am now another year older I don’t feel any different, but it dawned on me at one stage today, I’m no longer just 60, I’m now 61.
A Festive Bonbon linkup
What does your festive season look like? Welcome to our first ever special one-off seasonal link-up called Festive Bonbons, proudly brought to you by Stunners Inc., the creators of the monthly What’s on Your Bookshelf Challenge. As mentioned in my ‘Coming Soon’ post last week we are asking you to share your Festive Bonbons with us. Jo, Sue and Donna have answered these same questions, it’s so much fun to read everyone’s responses.
Putting the Deb into Debutante Ball #WordyWednesday
Hello! I have a question for you: Have you ever been to a Debutante Ball or made your debut? Chances are that if you live in rural Australia the answer to either question would be yes. Or if you’re over a certain age then the answer might be yes. We have been in Tumbarumba for 30 years and for many of those years, in October, the local Catholic School has held a Debutante Ball as their major fundraiser.
November’s BOLD-ness #WOTY
Hello to all the bold and beautiful people out there! Well here we are at the penultimate BOLD post for 2021 – how did we get here so fast? My word this year has been BOLD and I have had a ball with it – pushing me to think and see things differently, extend myself, and take more notice of the world around me and how my thinking impacts on life in general.
The Twelve Days (of an Aussie) Christmas - #SundayStills
Christmas Song Lyric Challenge I decided to use a popular Christmas song and illustrate it with photos from my archives, where I had them! You may not have heard this version before 🙂 The Twelve Days of Christmas The book, The Twelve days of Christmas, illustrated by John Mcintosh and written by June Williams from 1986, belonged to my eldest daughter who was born in 1983. I found it recently in our bookshelves so decided to share it with you here.
A Festive Bonbon linkup – coming soon
Feeling Festive yet? Here’s something new and fun from the team that brings you What’s On Your Bookshelf each month. Jo, Donna, Sue and I are hosting a special one-off seasonal link-up called Festive Bonbons. What does your festive Season look like? Although 2020 and 2021 haven’t been the easiest years, there is still so much to feel grateful for and to celebrate, and we want you to join us.
What’s on your plate? - December edition
Do you really want to know what’s on my plate at the moment?
Final Taking Stock for 2021 for #lifethisweek
It’s time for the final Taking Stock post of 2021 – these are always fun 🙂 Which means the year is almost over! Where has it gone? Taking Stock #5/2021 As I always say, the idea of these Taking Stock posts is to write a response without giving it too much thought, so be aware it’s usually the first thing that pops into my head. Denyse is the author of these Taking Stock prompts and you can read her latest #lifethisweek post here. You are more than welcome to join the linkup too.
What’s on your Bookshelf #4 -Children’s Books
Welcome! It’s lovely to have you back for another month of the What’s On Your Bookshelf Challenge, #whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge, hosted by Sue, Donna, Jo and yours truly. We are all thrilled with how our challenge is going, thanks to everyone who has joined in. If you’re into reading feel free to join us, even if it’s just to leave a comment with what you’ve been reading lately. The simple purpose of this challenge is to share our love of reading.
What do you do now that you’re…….
It’s coming up to 5 years since that awful time when I lost my way I was made redundant from my rewarding, but challenging job, as the manager of Education programs in a Men’s Minimum Security Correctional Centre, back in December 2016 – the offical finish date was 23/12/2016 and I had just turned 56 years old. How was that for a great combined Christmas and birthday present?
What’s on your plate - what’s your favourite recipe?
Recipe book fun What makes a good recipe book? A great display of food literature I have a few favourite cook books, recipes that have fared well over the years and those family favourites that I have written into notebooks of my own. I also have a folder where I stash anything that looks promising. I’m not an adventurous cook, I don’t buy the latest and greatest cookbooks as they come out and I don’t have favourite chefs I follow either.
It’s all about #BOLD-tober
Hello to all the bold and beautiful people out there! In case you don’t know me, let me introduce myself. I’m Debbie and I’m 60 years young. Young at heart, feeling young in body at times and young in mind. I truly believe we don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. Deb’s World business card I’m also being Bold this year, here’s my bright new business card to prove it! My Word of the Year (#WOTY) for 2021 is BOLD.
Where can I find a glass of champers around here? #WordlessWednesday
A Word a Week family photo challenge Week 3 – Beverage Our Family Photo Challenge, ‘A Word a Week’ had beverage as the topic last week.
In the Pink for #PastSquare!
Past Square – Day #26 Dogwood trees As I ride my bike around our pretty little town of Tumbarumba, I can’t help but notice the amazing array of colours in the gardens. Spring is here in all its glory and with recent rain and warmish temperatures, everything is coming alive. Which is just as well as the local Garden Club is holding their annual Spring Garden Festival this coming weekend. One of my favourite trees at the moment, are the dogwoods, both the pink and white varieties.
Flowers, friends and fun #lifethisweek
A special event With restrictions easing it was great to be invited to a friend’s surprise 60th get together last week.
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