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Photo Credit: Reuters Mario Anzuoni Arnold Schwarzenegger admits he fathered a child out of wedlock and the media goes wild. Important stories take a back seat as the seedy details of Schwarzenegger’s affair are revealed. Once again, the public is subjected to the boring (yes I said boring) day by day findings similar to Growing up near the ocean was like a gift that never grew old. I remember riding my bike to the beach and sitting along the shore, squinting to see the ships far out in the sea. I would stare for hours, my mind drifting like the waves. And I would write volumes of We must all cheer for Urban Prep like they just won the Super Bowl. They should be given millions more dollars to pursue their objectives. Their educational model should be replicated in every city across America. They are showing us that black men are not destined for failure, fundamentally flawed or built for After telling family and friends (and even a few strangers) that I was going to be published in Reader’s Digest, February 2011 issue, I received my copy the other day and discovered that my quote was not in the magazine. I quickly emailed the editor who had originally contacted me. Below is her reply….. I regret Warning…Some of you technologically savvy folks might have a hard time relating to this column. I have included a few definitions to refresh your memory. 1. Telephone…An instrument that converts voice and other sound signals into a form that can be transmitted to remote locations. The sound of a human voice can evoke instant On January 29th, 2011 I will be 60 years old. My funny side is busy writing comedy about being a 30 year old trapped in a 60 year old body. Getting up in the morning now includes setting the alarm clock 20 minutes earlier than necessary to allow all the body parts to “My husband is a man of few words. He even recycles his love notes!” Debi Drecksler After almost thirty four years of marriage, communication with my spouse remains an interesting challenge. My adorable husband is content to smile at me continuously and say very little. My favorite question is…”What are you thinking about?” He’ll look at A Facebook friend posted something about all the depressed people during the holidays. I understand what she’s talking about. Television shows, commercials and movies about the holiday season are in many ways a fantasy. Real life is another story…. In real life, not every family is surrounded by loved ones during the holidays. Many I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion then it will start a chain reaction of the same. - Rachel Scott I really like having a website but I am very aware that once I write something , it will be out in Tina looked at the address on the mailbox and pulled up the long driveway. A screen door opened and a silver haired woman waved and hollered, “I’m Betty..You need any help with your things?” Tina pointed to the back of the beat up old van and said, “Everything I own is back  |
Previously a columnist for The Asheville Citizen Times, Rapid River Magazine, and Savvy Discounts, Debi also created and hosted a radio talk show called "You've Been Caught... Being Nice!" Debi and her husband Richard have four chidren, one granddaughter, and are the owners of JDR Cleaning Service, Inc. Richard is a North Carolina Real Estate Broker.
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Debi Drecksler's passion is writing for and about the "guy on the street."
