by debidrecksler | Sep 17, 2015 | Family, Human Interest, Life
My husband is turning 65 tomorrow. Almost 40 years ago, we imagined that at this age, we would be traveling the country in a fabulous RV, having adventures. In reality, it will be a regular work day. We are not going to be retiring any time soon unless we win the...
by debidrecksler | Mar 3, 2015 | Human Interest, Life
Delilah shut off her computer and got up and stretched. Six hours of writing and forgotten meals made her crave something at the 24 hour diner down the street. Slipping into her sandals and wrapping her thick mane of hair in a huge bun, Delilah grabbed her keys and...
by debidrecksler | Jan 20, 2015 | Family, Human Interest, Life
Richard and I have been married for 38 years! If you add the years from my first “short-lived” marriage at the very young age of 20, I have been married a total of almost 43 years of my life. That seems like a VERY long time for someone who wakes up some...
by debidrecksler | Jun 1, 2014 | Family, Human Interest, Life
It was June 6th, 1976 when you showed up at my door for our first date. Eight years had passed since we sat next to each other in homeroom 11-17 at Miami Beach High. I opened the door and you leaned down and handed my 2 year old son (who was glued to my thigh) a red...
by debidrecksler | Apr 26, 2013 | Human Interest, Life
Do you remember LBF a.k.a Life Before Facebook? The biggest difference was the definition of the word friend. A dictionary says a friend is…A person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. An online dictionary gives the definition...
by debidrecksler | Apr 22, 2013 | Human Interest, Life
The other day I was a little surprised to read a young friend’s Facebook post where she expressed her concern about being SO old and not having accomplished what she should have by that age. I think she’s around 27. That sounds pretty young to me to be...
by debidrecksler | Mar 29, 2013 | Family, Human Interest, Life, Uncategorized
I woke up this morning and all my body parts were still working! I was VERY happy!! At my age my Mother spent her days fighting for a few moments to feel like a normal person. Most of the time, she was in excruciating pain from a debilitating illness. Sometimes you...
by debidrecksler | Mar 9, 2013 | Human Interest, Life, Technology
Let me start by saying…I love the internet. How else would I have this website? I enjoy social media and I appreciate modern technology. Great… Now with THAT out of the way, hopefully it will eliminate any negative response to this blog! This is about...
by debidrecksler | Feb 4, 2013 | Consumer, Human Interest, Life
“Love is the greatest refreshment in life.” Pablo Picasso Valentine’s day 2013 is right around the corner. Everywhere you turn there are advertisements encouraging you to buy a gift that will show someone special in your life how much he or she means...
by debidrecksler | Jan 9, 2013 | Family, Human Interest, Life
My daughter, hip hop artist/lyricist Heidi D is known for her spiritual counseling. Thanks to Skype, people all over the world can partake in her positive approach to life and walk away feeling refreshed and renewed. As the woman who brought her into this world, I ...