@MariaScuteri-s4w I'm so glad to hear that, Maria! There’s something special about those chatty videos where we can connect more personally. Thanks for your continued support-it truly brightens my day! Looking forward to many more chats together. 💜💜
I love this idea. Celebrating our accomplishments. We are all human and life gets busy and sometimes we don’t accomplish everything we plan to do. That’s ok. Please don’t feel like a failure. We all have these moments. Focusing on the positives, the many things we have achieved brings it into perspective. Those things we haven’t done yet can be rolled over to the next year. There’s no time limit on goals. With genuine intent comes success. ❤
@megsfromaustralia8970 Beautifully said, Meg! It’s so important to celebrate our achievements and recognize that it's okay not to accomplish everything we set out to do. Life does get busy, and focusing on the positives helps us maintain perspective. I love your approach of rolling over unfinished goals-there truly is no time limit on success. Thank you for sharing such encouraging words! ❤️
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5hYou’re very welcome!! By the way, a family games night is a fantastic idea! We enjoy UNO and bringing out the old childhood favourites such as Mouse Trap. Nostalgia can add something extra special. 😊
Hi Deborah, Loved the video. I love how real you are. Don't be too hard on yourself. We are trying our best each day. That's all we can do and if we don't achieve what we set out to do, that's fine too. At least we are trying. I enjoy all your videos so don't worry too much about the editing parts. I watch the channel to see you. Look forward to your next video. Love Maria 💜💜
@MariaScuteri-s4w Hi Maria, thank you so much for your supportive and heartfelt message. It means a lot to hear that you appreciate the authenticity I strive for in my videos. You're absolutely right-we're all just doing our best, and that's enough. Your encouragement to not be too hard on myself is a reminder I truly needed. Thank you for enjoying the videos just as they are and for looking forward to more. It's wonderful to have you as part of the community. Can't wait to share the next video with you! Much love, 💜💜
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h You're welcome Deborah. I appreciate the time you take to respond to your viewers. You are authentic and that is what I love about you. I think we are both high achievers and I have learnt that everything gets done in the end. Also, your perseverance has paid off with your channel. When I started watching, I think you had 19K subscribers and now you have over 40K. Good job. Love Maria 💜💜
Hi Deborah. I love, love, love this video. Did I say that I loved it? 😊. This resonated with me on so many different levels. I too am a list maker, perfectionist and reflect on my accomplishments and failures. I truly enjoyed how you balanced the negatives with the positives. I do that all the time also. The glass is always half full, never half empty. You certainly do have a voice and always remember that. Keep up the great content and being you. I love the idea of a community catch up as I live in the northern suburbs. That would be wonderful. Again, thank you for your RUclips content, honesty and thoughts. Here’s to a wonderful 2025 ❤️🧿
@blueberryhill29 Hi there! Your enthusiasm is absolutely contagious-I'm thrilled you loved the video so much! 😊 It's wonderful to connect with a fellow list-maker and optimist. Embracing both the highs and the lows with a positive outlook truly makes the journey worthwhile. I'm so glad that resonated with you. The idea of a catch-up is getting more exciting by the minute, I'll definitely keep everyone updated on plans for that. Thank you for your kind words and for being a part of our community. Here's to a fantastic 2025 filled with more moments of honesty, growth, and togetherness 😚😚
Hi Deborah, thank you for this video ❤ I can relate to so much of what you are wanting to achieve this year. Yes, would be great to catch up in Doncaster or Rivers at some time with you and your RUclips followers . Have a lovely week .
@SilvanaPerri Hi Silvana! I'm so glad the video resonated with you. It's always wonderful to hear when our experiences and goals align. Meeting up is a fabulous idea-I would love to organize something where many of us can get together. Wishing you a lovely week too, and I hope we can make that catch-up happen soon! ❤️
@rouzannamanoukian8211 Hi Rouzanna! It would be lovely to connect in person. Thanks for reaching out, and kind regards right back to you! Looking forward to the possibility of meeting up. Take care! 🌸❤️
Hi Deb I thoroughly enjoyed this video and thanks for sharing some useful tips and info for 2025. Catching up at Doncaster would be great. Being an introvert by nature, it would be nice to make some new connections ❤
@user-ke2mo3ep4n Hi! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the video and found the tips helpful for 2025. It would be wonderful to meet up-making new connections and sharing experiences can be incredibly rewarding, especially when stepping a bit out of our comfort zones. Looking forward to the possibility of meeting you and exploring new friendships together! ❤️
Thanks lovely, it’s a linen Target top from the Target woman range from last summer. I’m sorry I’ll try and wear current stock 😢I’ve bought a few tops which I’m showing Saturday on my other channel.
Hey Deborah have you looked into U3A university for the 3rd age. It's a group of people over 50ty in each suburb that has courses run by retired members. Things from travel to making Christmas decorations to going to the theater and lecture from police about cold cases. It's $40 and most activities are free.
@lryland Thanks for the heads-up! I hadn't heard about U3A, but it sounds incredible-a fantastic way to stay engaged and learn new things. I'll definitely look into the nearest one to me. The variety of courses and activities they offer sounds really enriching. Appreciate you sharing this with me and us in this community! 😊🌟
@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h it really is a good way to meet new people and lots of enrichment courses. Hope you like what you see. I'm enjoying your vlogs and videos
@VG-cz7yg Thanks for the recommendation! I'll definitely check out Chateau Diaries and Stephanie’s presentations. It sounds intriguing, and I'm always on the lookout for interesting content. Appreciate you sharing this with me! 😊
Hi Deb I tried commenting twice on this video, I thought it was posted. Is there a reason the comment would have been deleted do you know? I definitely did not say anything offensive etc. Very odd I have never had it happen before.
Hi Sandra, how odd. I haven’t deleted any comments… sometimes YT holds comments and won’t show them to me for a few days and then when I see them I approve them, generally I don’t understand what they saw 🤷🏻♀️
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h oh I did not realise comments can be held by RUclips.If they have held them you will see I tried twice with pretty much the same comment.I was thinking perhaps I am getting too old for social media and don't know what I am doing 😂Thanks for getting back to me. Have a great week.
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h I will try the comment for the third time 😂 I think perhaps you should add this to your goals for this year, to be kinder to yourself. You seem quite hard on yourself Deb, to call yourself a loser because you didn't accomplish everything perhaps if it's still important you could try again. No one is perfect. You mentioned Kevin has had a hard year, I think you used the word challenges. I hope he is ok. Life has ups and downs, you don't have to put on a happy face all the time Deb. One of your videos from years ago was raw and real, you spoke about your father, that really resonated with me. You never know how your videos can help someone. I hope your heart wires test results came back all good. Family dinner games ideas, it's not a game as such but we do "fun facts" it brings conversation and a lot banter especially when facts are fact checked. The facts don't have to always be fun facts it can be about anything. Good on you for trying the new friendship group. Even if you only went once, you're braver than me. I'm a little shy when first meeting new people. I sometimes go to the same Costco as you. I have thought if I ever saw you would I say Hi, I'd probably be to shy. We watch a few of the same RUclipsrs....I love watching Nicki and Carlo, I've been to Positano so love seeing it. Seeing the new adventures in Tuscany is exciting. Benita is so interesting to watch she's so calming. Cecilia's life is definitely fascinating, so different to life in Melb. Have a great week.
@SandraH09 Hi Sandra, strange the original messages still haven't been shown... Thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt message. I truly appreciate your encouragement to be kinder to myself-it’s a reminder we all need sometimes. I didn't mean to come across negative in the video, I do tend to be hard on myself, I think it's the result of migrant parents and their high expectations. Dad had very high ambitions for us and I guess I still hear his voice in my head when I don't think I've measured up. Yes that video was very raw and I've since made it private. I didn't want that energy out there in the universe and I didn't want the reminder of those feelings each time someone new came across it and saw it and commented on it. I guess, I'm trying in this new channel to be more open and express my true feelings but still be who I am in my life and that is a glass half full type of person. Yes I have carried across to 2025 those intentions I didn't feel I quite reached in 2024. Regarding Kevin he is managing, and we’re both navigating the challenges as best we can. Your idea of "fun facts" at family dinners sounds like a great way to spark lively conversations; I might just try that! Thank you for suggesting it. And Sandra, if you see me at Costco, please do say hi. Meeting viewers like you in person is always a highlight for me-it makes this whole experience even more personal and meaningful. Thank you for being such an integral part of our community. Your interactions enrich our conversations and truly make a difference. Have a wonderful weekend! 😊
I hope you are having a good time! I Love to watch your video. I watch almost all of your videos on RUclips. But as a RUclips expert, I am a little bit disheartened after watching your RUclips view & subscribers count. However, you are making an effort. No matter how great your video is, if you don't do proper SEO and promotion, keyword research for your title, description, tags and more, you won't get more views & subscribers.
Thank you for another great video Deb, you shared loads of great ideas 🤩
My pleasure sweetheart I’m so glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your generous support of my channel via my membership I truly appreciate it 😚😚
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h don't mention it, I love your channels and you deserve all the support.
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I enjoy the chatty videos too. 💜💜
@MariaScuteri-s4w I'm so glad to hear that, Maria! There’s something special about those chatty videos where we can connect more personally. Thanks for your continued support-it truly brightens my day! Looking forward to many more chats together. 💜💜
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I love this idea. Celebrating our accomplishments. We are all human and life gets busy and sometimes we don’t accomplish everything we plan to do. That’s ok. Please don’t feel like a failure. We all have these moments. Focusing on the positives, the many things we have achieved brings it into perspective. Those things we haven’t done yet can be rolled over to the next year. There’s no time limit on goals. With genuine intent comes success. ❤
@megsfromaustralia8970 Beautifully said, Meg! It’s so important to celebrate our achievements and recognize that it's okay not to accomplish everything we set out to do. Life does get busy, and focusing on the positives helps us maintain perspective. I love your approach of rolling over unfinished goals-there truly is no time limit on success. Thank you for sharing such encouraging words! ❤️
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5hYou’re very welcome!! By the way, a family games night is a fantastic idea! We enjoy UNO and bringing out the old childhood favourites such as Mouse Trap. Nostalgia can add something extra special. 😊
Very nice 😮
Thanks 😊
@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h hallo my friend how are you
Hi Deborah, Loved the video. I love how real you are. Don't be too hard on yourself. We are trying our best each day. That's all we can do and if we don't achieve what we set out to do, that's fine too. At least we are trying. I enjoy all your videos so don't worry too much about the editing parts. I watch the channel to see you. Look forward to your next video. Love Maria 💜💜
@MariaScuteri-s4w Hi Maria, thank you so much for your supportive and heartfelt message. It means a lot to hear that you appreciate the authenticity I strive for in my videos. You're absolutely right-we're all just doing our best, and that's enough. Your encouragement to not be too hard on myself is a reminder I truly needed.
Thank you for enjoying the videos just as they are and for looking forward to more. It's wonderful to have you as part of the community. Can't wait to share the next video with you! Much love, 💜💜
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h You're welcome Deborah. I appreciate the time you take to respond to your viewers. You are authentic and that is what I love about you. I think we are both high achievers and I have learnt that everything gets done in the end. Also, your perseverance has paid off with your channel. When I started watching, I think you had 19K subscribers and now you have over 40K. Good job. Love Maria 💜💜
Thank you Maria 😍
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h 💜💜
Hi Deborah. I love, love, love this video. Did I say that I loved it? 😊. This resonated with me on so many different levels. I too am a list maker, perfectionist and reflect on my accomplishments and failures. I truly enjoyed how you balanced the negatives with the positives. I do that all the time also. The glass is always half full, never half empty. You certainly do have a voice and always remember that. Keep up the great content and being you. I love the idea of a community catch up as I live in the northern suburbs. That would be wonderful. Again, thank you for your RUclips content, honesty and thoughts. Here’s to a wonderful 2025 ❤️🧿
@blueberryhill29 Hi there! Your enthusiasm is absolutely contagious-I'm thrilled you loved the video so much! 😊 It's wonderful to connect with a fellow list-maker and optimist. Embracing both the highs and the lows with a positive outlook truly makes the journey worthwhile. I'm so glad that resonated with you.
The idea of a catch-up is getting more exciting by the minute, I'll definitely keep everyone updated on plans for that.
Thank you for your kind words and for being a part of our community. Here's to a fantastic 2025 filled with more moments of honesty, growth, and togetherness 😚😚
Hi Deborah, thank you for this video ❤ I can relate to so much of what you are wanting to achieve this year. Yes, would be great to catch up in Doncaster or Rivers at some time with you and your RUclips followers . Have a lovely week .
@SilvanaPerri Hi Silvana! I'm so glad the video resonated with you. It's always wonderful to hear when our experiences and goals align. Meeting up is a fabulous idea-I would love to organize something where many of us can get together. Wishing you a lovely week too, and I hope we can make that catch-up happen soon! ❤️
What a great idea, I would love to meet you at Doncaster in the future. Kind regards from Ivanhoe! Rouzanna🙋🏻♀️❤️💐
@rouzannamanoukian8211 Hi Rouzanna! It would be lovely to connect in person. Thanks for reaching out, and kind regards right back to you! Looking forward to the possibility of meeting up. Take care! 🌸❤️
Hi Deb I thoroughly enjoyed this video and thanks for sharing some useful tips and info for 2025. Catching up at Doncaster would be great. Being an introvert by nature, it would be nice to make some new connections ❤
@user-ke2mo3ep4n Hi! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the video and found the tips helpful for 2025. It would be wonderful to meet up-making new connections and sharing experiences can be incredibly rewarding, especially when stepping a bit out of our comfort zones. Looking forward to the possibility of meeting you and exploring new friendships together! ❤️
Love your top Deborah, can you please tell me where you got it?
Thanks lovely, it’s a linen Target top from the Target woman range from last summer. I’m sorry I’ll try and wear current stock 😢I’ve bought a few tops which I’m showing Saturday on my other channel.
Hey Deborah have you looked into U3A university for the 3rd age. It's a group of people over 50ty in each suburb that has courses run by retired members. Things from travel to making Christmas decorations to going to the theater and lecture from police about cold cases. It's $40 and most activities are free.
@lryland Thanks for the heads-up! I hadn't heard about U3A, but it sounds incredible-a fantastic way to stay engaged and learn new things. I'll definitely look into the nearest one to me. The variety of courses and activities they offer sounds really enriching. Appreciate you sharing this with me and us in this community! 😊🌟
@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h it really is a good way to meet new people and lots of enrichment courses. Hope you like what you see. I'm enjoying your vlogs and videos
Chateau Diaries, presented by a lady called Stephanie, you may find interesting.
@VG-cz7yg Thanks for the recommendation! I'll definitely check out Chateau Diaries and Stephanie’s presentations. It sounds intriguing, and I'm always on the lookout for interesting content. Appreciate you sharing this with me! 😊
Hi Deb
I tried commenting twice on this video, I thought it was posted. Is there a reason the comment would have been deleted do you know? I definitely did not say anything offensive etc. Very odd I have never had it happen before.
Hi Sandra, how odd. I haven’t deleted any comments… sometimes YT holds comments and won’t show them to me for a few days and then when I see them I approve them, generally I don’t understand what they saw 🤷🏻♀️
@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h oh I did not realise comments can be held by RUclips.If they have held them you will see I tried twice with pretty much the same comment.I was thinking perhaps I am getting too old for social media and don't know what I am doing 😂Thanks for getting back to me.
Have a great week.
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@@DeborahAfter50Unlocked-p5h I will try the comment for the third time 😂
I think perhaps you should add this to your goals for this year, to be kinder to yourself. You seem quite hard on yourself Deb, to call yourself a loser because you didn't accomplish everything perhaps if it's still important you could try again. No one is perfect.
You mentioned Kevin has had a hard year, I think you used the word challenges. I hope he is ok.
Life has ups and downs, you don't have to put on a happy face all the time Deb. One of your videos from years ago was raw and real, you spoke about your father, that really resonated with me. You never know how your videos can help someone.
I hope your heart wires test results came back all good.
Family dinner games ideas, it's not a game as such but we do "fun facts" it brings conversation and a lot banter especially when facts are fact checked. The facts don't have to always be fun facts it can be about anything.
Good on you for trying the new friendship group. Even if you only went once, you're braver than me. I'm a little shy when first meeting new people.
I sometimes go to the same Costco as you. I have thought if I ever saw you would I say Hi, I'd probably be to shy.
We watch a few of the same RUclipsrs....I love watching Nicki and Carlo, I've been to Positano so love seeing it. Seeing the new adventures in Tuscany is exciting. Benita is so interesting to watch she's so calming. Cecilia's life is definitely fascinating, so different to life in Melb.
Have a great week.
@SandraH09 Hi Sandra, strange the original messages still haven't been shown...
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and heartfelt message. I truly appreciate your encouragement to be kinder to myself-it’s a reminder we all need sometimes. I didn't mean to come across negative in the video, I do tend to be hard on myself, I think it's the result of migrant parents and their high expectations. Dad had very high ambitions for us and I guess I still hear his voice in my head when I don't think I've measured up. Yes that video was very raw and I've since made it private. I didn't want that energy out there in the universe and I didn't want the reminder of those feelings each time someone new came across it and saw it and commented on it.
I guess, I'm trying in this new channel to be more open and express my true feelings but still be who I am in my life and that is a glass half full type of person. Yes I have carried across to 2025 those intentions I didn't feel I quite reached in 2024.
Regarding Kevin he is managing, and we’re both navigating the challenges as best we can.
Your idea of "fun facts" at family dinners sounds like a great way to spark lively conversations; I might just try that! Thank you for suggesting it.
And Sandra, if you see me at Costco, please do say hi. Meeting viewers like you in person is always a highlight for me-it makes this whole experience even more personal and meaningful.
Thank you for being such an integral part of our community. Your interactions enrich our conversations and truly make a difference. Have a wonderful weekend! 😊
I hope you are having a good time! I Love to watch your video. I watch almost all of your videos on RUclips. But as a RUclips expert, I am a little bit disheartened after watching your RUclips view & subscribers count. However, you are making an effort.
No matter how great your video is, if you don't do proper SEO and promotion, keyword research for your title, description, tags and more, you won't get more views & subscribers.
Thanks for your thoughtful advice.