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Authentic Me

• Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, defines who is a cool kid
• “Authentic Me” Guest Columnist-Linda Michelle
• I Like Being Authentic Me By Debi Drecksler
• Why Debi Drecksler loves Kirstie Alley
• Meet “Authentic Me” Beauty Lizzi Miller (mature content)
• Meet “Authentic Me” Guest Columnist…Ray Mapp
• Authentic Me Campaign…Should Mannequins Be Built Like Real Women?
• “Authentic Me” Guest Columnist-Sean Gunner
• Kim Cattrall as Spokesperson For Debi Drecksler’s Authentic Me Campaign?
• “Authentic Me” Guest Columnist…Jackie Smith
• Too Fat? I Don’t Think So!
• “Authentic Me” Guest Columnist Madelyn Douglass
• The Authentic Me Tribute To Redheads
• Meet "Authentic Me" Guest Columnist…Charmaine Coimbra
• More On The Authentic Me Campaign
• Authentic Me Guest Columnist – J.J. Goodman
• “Authentic Me” Guest Columnist-Heidi Drecksler

Business

• Being An Effective Salesperson
• The Service Industry Deserves Respect, Too!
• No Excuse For Rudeness
• Listen Caller, I Am NOT Married To Tony Baloney!
• Too Many Fish In The Sea
• AT&T…Get Your Act Together!
• Making A Lasting Impression
• Setting The Mood For Good Customer Service
• Get The Chip Off Your Shoulder
• Acing That Interview!
• The Most Powerful Advertisement Is Your Customer
• Developing Effective People Skills
• An Open Letter To The Real Estate Industry
• Bigger Is Not Always Better
• AT&T..The Real Yellow Pages..A.K.A. The Big Ripoff!
• Best Three Hours Of My Day!
• Tell The Truth…We’re On To You!
• Appearances Do Count!
• Debi Drecksler…Marketing Consultant
• Just Keep On Being Friendly…I Love It!
• What A Great Networking Event
• Setting The Mood For A Positive Outcome
• Formula For Success
• More Incompetence…
• Holiday Shopping
• Offer Good Service Or Lose Your Customers
• Venting Again About Incompetence In Business
• Don’t Be Intimidated By The Competition
• Our Little Mountain Town
• Reputation And Trust Go "Hand In Hand"
• Your Reputation..Your "Good Name"
• Locking In A Mortgage Rate
• Building A Lifetime Relationship With Customers
• An Open Letter To The Sales Industry
• The Value Of Verbal Skills
• Unethical Sales Tactics
• Getting The Job Done
• Patience Is A Virtue
• Punctuality Makes A Big Difference.
• An Example Of Outstanding Service
• Caring About Your Customers
• Lessons Learned
• Be True To Yourself
• Networking…A Valuable Tool
• Attitude Cleansing
• You Too Can Be A Huge Success
• Rules Of Etiquette In Business
• It Takes Courage To Make A Change
• First Impressions Do Count
• The Balancing Act-Work and Play
• The Secret To Being Happy On the Job
• Stop And Greet Your Customers
• A Hard Sell.. The Fastest Way To Turn Off A Customer

Comedy

• Recycled Love Notes
• Dear Media…If I Ever Get Famous…Please Don’t Photoshop Me!
• Au revoir To My Favorite Picture
• Debi Drecksler’s Latest Goal…Replace Joy Behar on The View
• Another Night In The Life Of A Comic
• Finding The Humor In Life
• Obama Is Coming To Asheville And More….
• Listen Caller, I Am NOT Married To Tony Baloney!
• Why Is Debi Drecksler’s "I Love Chocolate" Shirt On Backwards?
• Video Of Debi’s Comedy Performance
• What… You Don’t Want MY Clothes?
• Learning To Step Over That Line
• Farewell To The Winter Of 2010
• In A Category All My Own
• These Eyes Are Smiling!
• Another Fabulous Night at Tomato Tuesdays
• Debi Drecksler Performs At Tomato Tuesdays!
• Fran Drescher…I’m Your Greatest Fan!
• So How Does It Feel To Be 59?
• Debi Drecksler’s New Year’s Resolution List
• Sophia Loren…I Have YOU To Thank!
• My Life As A Bassoon Player And Other Junior High School Stories
• Laugh Every Weekend At The Funny Business Comedy Club
• How To Really Satisfy A Woman
• Another Great Night To Remember!
• There’s No Stopping This Feisty "Old" Lady!
• There Is Nothing Better Than A Good Laugh!
• What A Great Weekend
• We Did It!
• Our First Rehearsal For The Big Show
• Debi’s Back Onstage

Consumer

• Abercrombie & Fitch CEO, defines who is a cool kid
• My Skincare Secret …Organic Coconut Oil
• A Priceless Gift For Valentine’s Day 2013
• Middle Class America- Take back your holidays!
• Another Store Bites The Dust
• Payless Shoesource-An Example Of Outstanding Customer Service
• Television Commercials On Debi Drecksler’s “Most Disliked” List
• Having A Great Holiday Without The “I Spent Too Much” Aftermath
• “Your Time Is Up Missy”…I Don’t Think So!
• A Memorable Dinner At LongHorn Steakhouse
• Welcome to Homesincarolina.com
• What Can “Make It Or Break It” For A Food Establishment
• I’m Feeling The "Calling"…Again.
• The Sweetest Guy In Downtown Asheville
• Finding The Right Realtor Is A Challenge
• Consumers Deserve The Truth!
• Learn To Be Your Own Consumer Advocate!
• Give Consumers Quality Products!
• Enough With The Shoddy Workmanship
• The Naked Truth…Read on…
• Elizabeth Arden..This Time You’ve Gone Too Far
• Where’s The Beef?
• What A Nice Dining Experience
• Whose Prices Are They Beating??
• Careful When Purchasing Gift Cards And Warranties
• Read Your Insurance Policies
• Being In Control Of Your Money
• Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For A Price Adjustment
• Here We Go Again
• Tips For Buying Furniture
• Your Typical Mattress Buyer
• Finding the Perfect Mattress…Part 2
• Buying A Mattress..No Easy Task
• How Important Is Your Credit Rating?
• Incompetency On The Job
• Let’s Educate Consumers
• I’m Going To Wear Them …One Day
• What A Feeling
• Warranties…Know What You’re Signing Up For
• Consumers…Take A Stand!
• Money Saving Tips
• Being On Top Of Your Game
• Enough Already!
• Be A Savvy Shopper
• Making Ends Meet On A Tight Budget
• Facing the challenge of rising gas costs
• No… It’s Not OK to Lie to Consumers
• Learning to Manage Money
• The Most Outrageous Comment Of The Day

Economy

• Middle Class America- Take back your holidays!
• Footnote To Monday’s Blog ..Wakeup Call In The Banking Industry.
• Wake Up Call In the Banking Industry
• Give Us Our Tax Refunds!
• And the bailout list grows….
• Actions Speak Louder Than Words
• A Brilliant Idea
• A Strong Sense Of Community
• Advertisers…Read This!
• News Media…Read This Now!
• A Plea From The Little Guy
• Saying Thank-you Is What’s Important
• Hate The Way Things Are…Get Out There And Make Change Happen
• Are They Fooling Us?…Not Really
• Moving To The "Big City"
• Good Times Are Just Down The Road
• The Big News Of The Day
• Learning To Do Without
• It doesn’t take much to keep us happy in Western North Carolina
• Please Send Some Gas To Western North Carolina
• Think Outside The Box

Family

• Every Girl Should Have A Big Brother
• Mother’s Day 2013- A Story About My Mother-Blanche Nevel
• Why My Generation Needs To STOP Obsessing About Growing Old
• Think Outside The Box And GO FOR IT!
• From The Mother of Jason Wunsch-Candidate for N.C. House of Representatives-District 37
• The Gift Of Family
• The Raggedy Annie Birthday Party
• Vote Jason Wunsch for Fuquay-Varina Town Commissioner
• A Birthday Story For My Daughter
• How To Make Each Day Last A Little Longer
• Meet The Cousins
• Father’s Day 2011
• Heidi D Releases New Hit…Follow You Down
• Mother’s Day 2011
• Times Have Changed
• Live And Love Each Day
• Through The Eyes Of A Child
• My 10 Minute Disappointment
• Happy 37th Birthday To My First Born Child
• A Valuable Lesson
• My Very Wise Mother
• Across A Crowded Room
• Memories
• Those Were The Days
• The First Of Three Miracles
• Remember That Big Slice Of Seven Layer Cake?
• Meet Adventure Paul
• Happy Birthday Heidi Lynn Drecksler
• Loving Samantha
• Father’s Day 2010
• The Big Blue Couch
• Introducing The New Richard Drecksler
• The Drecksler’s BUSY month of June!
• Laughter Instead Of Tears
• A New Chapter In Our Lives
• Andie MacDowell isn’t Asheville’s Only Celebrity!
• Meet Blanche…Debi Drecksler’s New Best Friend
• Learning The Art Of Doing Absolutely Nothing
• What Not To Say To A Customer
• The Best Gift Of The Day!
• Bubbi Debi’s "Favorite" Grandchild
• My Knight In Shining Armor
• Has It Really Been 23 Years?
• The Greatest Gift Of All
• My Best Friend Grandpa Herman
• Moving On…With No Regrets!
• The Sleepover I’ll Never Forget
• January Is My Month!
• The Much Anticipated Weekend
• The Beginning Of A Long Love Affair
• Favorite Youngest Son Turns 25!
• Chocolate Covered Potato Chips and Other Stories To Share
• Seems Like Yesterday…Where Has The Year Gone?
• How To Stay Married For 70 Years!!
• A Sweet Surprise
• Laura S. Scott – Read This Rebuttal From A Mother Of Four
• "This Feels Like Home!"
• A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
• The Rise Of A Star
• There’s No Place Like Home
• Meet "Bak Bak" The Cat
• It’s Hard To Say Goodbye
• Fly Little Burdy…Fly!
• A Simply Perfect Day
• A Birthday Celebration
• A Very Special Friendship
• From The Mouth Of The Babe
• A Milestone Birthday For My First Born Son!
• My Knight In Shining Armor
• The Greatest Holiday Gift
• Happy Holidays
• The Power Of Prayer
• The Call We Mothers Wait for
• Another Journey Begins
• A Very Special Day
• The Letter
• Great Telephone Friends
• Measuring Success
• Learning To Be A Free Spirit
• A Special Wish
• Proud To Be Their Mother
• Making Every Day a Little Bit Nicer!
• The Sisterhood
• Priceless Memories
• Memories
• Letting Go
• What Do Our Children Really Need?
• Those Were The Days
• Life Is Full Of Surprises
• Stop And Enjoy The Moment
• A Priceless Gift
• A Priceless Gift

Human Interest

• Every Girl Should Have A Big Brother
• Mother’s Day 2013- A Story About My Mother-Blanche Nevel
• Do You Remember Life Before Facebook?
• Is That All There Is To Life?
• My Skincare Secret …Organic Coconut Oil
• Why My Generation Needs To STOP Obsessing About Growing Old
• Is Verbal Communication Becoming Extinct?
• A Priceless Gift For Valentine’s Day 2013
• Think Outside The Box And GO FOR IT!
• A Holiday Story 2012
• A Friendship That Will Never Be Forgotten
• A Thanksgiving Story 2012
• Debi’s Halloween Night 2012
• The Little Girl Who Loved To Dance
• Britain’s Prince Harry Gets Caught With His Pants Down-Oops!
• Last Dance…A Tribute To Donna Summer
• A Mother’s Day Wish For 2012
• Why I Love Sophia Grace and Rosie
• An Extraordinary Act Of Kindness…A 2011 Holiday Story
• The Gift That Facebook Gave Me
• A Six Year Old Retires- Meet Eden Woods.
• Ask Yourself…What Reflection Do I See Looking Back at Me?
• Why Do Americans Put Labels On Each Other?
• Botox Mommy Story A Big Fake
• PayPal’s Co-founder Peter Thiel Is Challenging Higher Education
• Schwarzenegger’s Affair Doesn’t Interest This Writer
• A Gift That Never Grew Old
• Breaking The Cycle Of Failure
• My 10 Minute Disappointment
• Telephone Calls And Handwritten Letters…Relics From The Past?
• Thoughts On Turning 60
• Recycled Love Notes
• The Greatest Gift To Give During The Holiday Season
• Rachel’s Challenge
• A Better Tomorrow
• Meet Technically Challenged Debi
• Forever And Always
• The Best Banana
• My Moment Of Rebellion
• The Simple Things In Life To Be Thankful For
• Where’s The Holiday Spirit?
• Dear Media…If I Ever Get Famous…Please Don’t Photoshop Me!
• Joy Behar Needs To Learn When To Shut Her Big Mouth!
• Memories
• The Diamond
• Longing For The Good Old Days
• Life Is Very Precious
• I Have The Right To Freedom Of Speech
• More about “dumbing down” America
• Want Your Own Television Show?
• All In Good Time
• Let’s Get Our Priorities Straight
• Has Anyone Seen Debi?
• The Wedding
• Paula Deen…Move Over!
• The Story Of Helen And Ross Baker
• Find A Job On Craigslist? Good Luck!
• I Love You Today…Tomorrow and Always
• What Makes A Hero?
• The Guy On The Street
• Getting On The AOL News
• The Divine Detour
• Reflecting On My Reality
• What My Mind Remembers
• A Good Time To Pray For The World
• The Downside Of Technology
• What Kind Of World Do We Live In?
• Debi Drecksler’s Latest Goal…Replace Joy Behar on The View
• “Inspirations” by Iron Petal
• Just A Few Kind Words
• I’m Feeling The "Calling"…Again.
• A Celebration Of Life
• Tips For Buying New Construction
• Debi Drecksler’s Secrets For the Sales And Service Industry
• Old Wives Tales…Are You A Believer?
• Getting My Mojo Back…
• Meet LYRIC from Asheville, North Carolina
• Meet LYRIC from Asheville, North Carolina
• Meet LYRIC from Asheville, North Carolina
• Meet LYRIC from Asheville, North Carolina
• 44 Years Later…
• Tagline…An Art Happening
• Father’s Day 2010
• Letter To An Angry Dad
• Introducing The New Richard Drecksler
• The Drecksler’s BUSY month of June!
• A Letter To My Readers
• A Sad Farewell
• Andie MacDowell isn’t Asheville’s Only Celebrity!
• Meet Amanda McKenzie…One of Asheville’s Finest!
• Across Many Miles…Always Close In Heart
• A Memory That Lasts Forever
• Authentic Me Guest Columnist – J.J. Goodman
• The Abbie Dorn Story
• Meet Blanche…Debi Drecksler’s New Best Friend
• Learning The Art Of Doing Absolutely Nothing
• Beauty Is Not What Society Defines As A Perfect Body And Face!
• What Not To Say To A Customer
• The Best Gift Of The Day!
• Bubbi Debi’s "Favorite" Grandchild
• The Food Revolution
• Why Is Debi Drecksler’s "I Love Chocolate" Shirt On Backwards?
• My Knight In Shining Armor
• The Day Was A Gift!
• Not Just Another Celebrity Break-Up!
• If I Close My Eyes….
• A Journey Through The Woods
• Video Of Debi’s Comedy Performance
• What… You Don’t Want MY Clothes?
• Learning To Step Over That Line
• Has It Really Been 23 Years?
• Farewell To The Winter Of 2010
• Looks Can Be Deceiving!
• The Greatest Gift Of All
• Living the "Here and Now"
• In A Category All My Own
• These Eyes Are Smiling!
• Don’t Mess With Mother Nature!
• The Downfall Of Andrew Young
• Debi Drecksler Performs At Tomato Tuesdays!
• Finding Your Spirit Of Adventure
• My Best Friend Grandpa Herman
• So How Does It Feel To Be 59?
• What Folks Really Want These Days
• Oprah Shares Her Birthday With Guess Who??!
• The Tough Journey
• Moving On…With No Regrets!
• What Is A Beautiful Face?
• On The Road With Debi Drecksler…New Orleans
• On The Road With Debi Drecksler
• Life Is A Delicate Balancing Act
• The Brilliant Idea!
• On A Cold Wintry Day
• "Round Women" Unite!
• If Debi Drecksler Wins The Lottery
• Debi Drecksler’s New Year’s Resolution List
• The Cable Virgin Gets An Education
• A Very Special Holiday Meal
• The Old Tin Box
• What A Wonderful World It Would Be
• The Big Storm Of 2009
• Looking At Life With A Huge Sense Of Humor
• Sophia Loren…I Have YOU To Thank!
• The Much Anticipated Weekend
• The Beginning Of A Long Love Affair
• My Life As A Bassoon Player And Other Junior High School Stories
• Laugh Every Weekend At The Funny Business Comedy Club
• I’ve Got "Sexy" Hair? Move Over Beyonce!!
• The Sweetest Guy In Downtown Asheville
• Change Gon’ Come!
• "Sitting In The Driveway…Watching The World Go By!"
• Buy A House For $100 & Be On A Reality Show?
• Oil Of Olay-You Make My Day!
• My Life As A Psychic
• Friends You Never Forget
• What Defines "Hot, Cool & Sexy?"
• No Tooth Fairy? Says WHO?!
• It’s Much More Than Just A Price War!
• October 2009 Is Full Of Surprises
• Beautiful At Any Size (Mature Content)
• Meet The First Recipient Of Debi Drecksler’s "Guy On The Street" Hero Award
• The Arrival Of Fall
• Overhauling The American Educational System
• Meet Sam Knight, The Eight Year Old Entrepreneur
• Private Health Care v.s. Obama’s Proposed Health Care Plan
• Attacked At A Virginia Rest Stop
• Meet Karen Dion – The Cashier With the Mega Wattage Smile
• The Meaning Of Labor Day
• Let’s Start Spreading The Love Vibes
• Make Your Expectations Realistic
• Nothing We Can Do For You…Not Acceptable!
• Disposable Words
• Just Like That Tree On the Highway
• It Was Long Overdue
• The Youngest Teacher In Kindergarten History
• Facing Stress Head On
• Learning To Be A Stand-Out
• Standing Out Among The Competition
• Meet Henry The Singing Bellhop
• Finding That Perfect Balance In Life
• Finding Your Way Back To Achieving Your Goals
• The Power Of A Spirit Circle
• Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
• Developing The "I Can…Will Do" Attitude
• Learning To Love Ourselves In Every Stage Of Life
• Every Experience In Life Is Significant!
• Together As One
• Right To The Very Last Curtain Call
• On One Of The Hottest Days Of Summer
• Time Passes Much Too Quickly
• Being A "Real" Dad
• Real Life Fascinates Me
• One Person Can Make A Difference
• Spread Those Positive Vibes
• A Letter To Our North Carolina Governor.
• Our Lives Have Become An Open Book
• A Magnificent Day
• My Precious Gift
• My New Advice Column-Ask Bubbi!
• How You Look At Life Makes The Difference
• Lending A Helping Hand
• Mother’s Day 2009
• Don’t Talk…That’s Funny!
• Always In My Thoughts
• Oh Where..Oh Where..Has My Voice Gone?
• A Throw Back In Time
• 37…Lady You Made My Day!
• Tips To Avoid Food Poisoning
• A Lesson Learned
• No Regrets
• Just A Thought About Life
• Raising A High Tech Generation
• My Calling In Life
• Just Because They Make Me Happy
• Every Day Is A Gift
• The High Cost Of Dentistry
• The Sounds Of Modern Technology
• An Extra Dose Of Love
• Good Times To Come
• " Who Are These People In The Course Of Your Life?"
• The Newbie Teacher
• It’s Great To Reconnect
• One Day At A Time
• Miami -The Combat Zone For Drivers
• I Can Learn This…Yes I Can!
• A Sweet Encounter
• The Loss Of A Precious Child
• A Big Thank-you To Some Really Nice Folks!
• Anyone Looking For A Dynamic Radio Show Host?
• What A Great Shopping Experience
• The Tragedy In India
• Seeing The World Through Rose-Colored Glasses
• The Hall Of Fame
• The Spirit Of Giving In Tough Economic Times
• A Tribute To Jennifer Hudson
• An Early Snow ..What A Surprise
• Get Out There And Go For It
• A Simple Act Of Kindness
• Determining A Student’s Ability To Succeed
• The Coming Of Fall
• The Story Behind The Chocolate
• Getting Out Of the "Rut"
• Nourishing The Soul
• Find That Inner Child
• The Givers
• Develop Your Intuition
• In The Good Old Days
• And Then Like A Gift….
• Set By Example
• And The Beat Goes On
• High School Reunion
• Keeping Up With Technology
• It’s Your Life
• Whatever It Takes
• A Magical Night
• Do Not Promise What You Can’t Deliver
• Life’s Memorable Moments
• Making A Difference
• Stop And Enjoy The Moment
• Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone

Life

• Do You Remember Life Before Facebook?
• Is That All There Is To Life?
• Why My Generation Needs To STOP Obsessing About Growing Old
• Is Verbal Communication Becoming Extinct?
• A Priceless Gift For Valentine’s Day 2013
• Think Outside The Box And GO FOR IT!
• A Holiday Story 2012
• A Friendship That Will Never Be Forgotten
• The Loss Of Childhood Innocence
• Sometimes It Takes A “Sandy” To Remind Us
• How Debi Drecksler Spent Her Computer-less Afternoon
• The Dress That Debi Wore…again and again and again!
• A Moment In Time
• What if you only had 1975 days left to live-How would you live them?
• Be The Controller Of Your Power Of Happiness
• Welcome to Hampton Inn-St. Augustine Beach, Florida
• The Power Of Freckles
• Happy 100th Birthday Oreo Cookie
• A Very Special Friendship
• A Birthday Gift To Myself
• Living With Claustrophobia
• Debi and Richard’s 35th Wedding Anniversary
• The Magic Of Kind Words
• Our BEST One Ever!
• The Yard Sale
• Facebook has a new look and the world goes crazy
• Thoughts about the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
• How To Stay Happily Married-The Two Most Important Words
• Learning To Move On
• When Did Everyone Become Such An Expert On S-E-X?
• Anger Is Like A Cancer
• The Steamy Days Of Summer
• I Miss Those Dancing Days!
• The Naked Lady In The Painting Is NOT Debi!
• Whom Do You Live To Please?
• Living For The Moment
• The Necklace
• In The Blink Of An Eye
• The “Invisible” Older Woman
• Making Positive Things Happen
• Farewell 2010….Welcome 2011
• Welcome To My World
• What Price Tag Do We Put On The Care Of Our Children?
• The Red Dress

Politics

• From The Mother of Jason Wunsch-Candidate for N.C. House of Representatives-District 37
• Bill Clinton-Charismatic Not Credible
• Another Political Scandal OR Is This All That Sells Newspapers?
• Have We Lowered Our Morality Expectations For Politicians In America?
• Are Americans Addicted To Smutty Stories From The Media?
• Frank Bailey Makes Himself A Few Fast Bucks
• The American Public Deserves Better
• The Downfall Of Andrew Young
• Edwards Lands In The "John"
• No More Excuses For Unethical Behavior!
• What Were They Thinking?
• Do Your Research And Then VOTE
• An Opportunity Of A Lifetime
• Be An Educated Voter
• The Big News Of The Day
• Politics In This Country

Technology

• Is Verbal Communication Becoming Extinct?
• Would You Trade Your E-Book Reader For A Stack Of Books?