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    As I See It

    What I learned in year 62

    by Deborah Bass Published: October 1, 2025

     

    Creating art is easier than it seems. Beginning is the most daunting hurdle—something I’ll never understand. When I do begin, it’s always a hot mess—and then…magic! I need to trust the process.

    I agree with Jerry Jenkins—author of more than 200 books—who said that writing is difficult; he doesn’t like writing, only having written. Ditto that.

    The good bugs need the bad bugs in the garden. If you kill the bad bugs, you kill (directly or indirectly) the good bugs.

    Sparkling clean windows make me happier than a whole lotta other things.

    Fresh Spanish moss hanging on a hook in my studio is worth the daily misting chore.

    Camping in a tent is humbling— and good for the soul. But I’m over it.

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    Day 7 — Hiking in the Clouds in the Swiss Alps

    by Deborah Bass Published: September 28, 2025

      If Heaven isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, send me back to Gimmelwald. — Rick …

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    Day 6 —Train to the Valley of the Waterfalls

    Alps here we come!
    by Deborah Bass Published: September 8, 2025

      “Des Menschen Seele / Gleicht dem Wasser…”—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet and statesman, Gesang der …

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    Flower Color Theory: The Art and Emotion of Color

    by Deborah Bass Published: September 1, 2025

    I happened upon this lovely book strolling through Barnes & Noble on a beautiful summer day. Bookstores …

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    I Bought a Ukulele, Inspired by The Jerk

    Thanks Steve & Bernadette!
    by Deborah Bass Published: August 19, 2025

    I bought a ukulele. Eek! That sentence has been years in the making. Ever since I first …

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    Day 5—Lucerne’s Timeless Scenes: Bourbaki Panorama, Glacier Stories, and Farewell Bells

    by Deborah Bass Published: August 12, 2025

      Lucerne is the most beautiful town in Switzerland. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   This post …

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    How Spark Cards Shifted My Thinking

    (and reopened my world)
    by Deborah Bass Published: August 5, 2025

    I came upon Spark Cards by total fluke, but now they are a crucial tool in my …

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    Day 4 — Rainy Luzern: Towers in the Mist, Picasso in the Frame

    by Deborah Bass Published: July 30, 2025

      “Switzerland is a country where the mountains whisper and the lakes sing.” — Lord Byron   This …

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    Day 3 — Ancient Bridges, Marshmallow Flames, and the Lion of Lucerne

    An Entry in the 33 Days in Europe Series
    by Deborah Bass Published: July 23, 2025

      Lucerne is a charming place, and so clean that one could eat off the streets.—Mark Twain, …

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    Day 1 & 2 – San Francisco to Zurich: Aisle Seat to Adventure

    An Entry in the 33 Days in Europe Series
    by Deborah Bass Published: July 16, 2025

      Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than …

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    Is Writer’s Block a Myth?

    by Deborah Bass Published: July 8, 2025

    Jerry Jenkins, the writing mastermind behind more than two hundred books, lobbed a hand grenade into my …

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    Clean Makeup I Love: RMS Beauty (+ Discount Code)

    by Deborah Bass Published: July 1, 2025

    I Finally Found Healthy Makeup That I Love—And I Have a Discount Code for You I’ve spent …

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    My Red Pillow Method: How I Planned a 33-Day Europe Trip

    An Entry in the 33 Days in Europe Series
    by Deborah Bass Published: June 22, 2025

        This is part of the 33 Days in Europe series—your starting point is the hub …

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    Rise To The Occasion

    The grace in grit
    by Deborah Bass Published: June 12, 2025

    “Rise to the occasion,” she said. She didn’t mean it as some inspiring, let’s-all-sing-Kumbaya-in-a-group-hug kind of encouragement. …

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    5 Things I’m looking Forward To This Summer (After A Hard Year)

    by Deborah Bass Published: May 28, 2025

    It’s been exactly a year since Ron and I began our 5-Week Epic European Excursion, traveling through …

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What would you write if you weren't afraid? — Mary Karr, acclaimed author, poet, and memoirist

About Me

About Me

Hey, there. I'm Deborah~

Writer. Miner of meaning. Beautiful things seeker. I write about whatever sparks inspiration or makes my solar plexus twirl—travel, art, urban expeditions, and tougher topics like grief and dark history. I don’t flinch from the hard stuff. Mostly, I love to open hearts and ignite emotion.

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One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it."

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