The Lighter Side Of 38 Years Of Marriage.
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...A 38 Year Anniversary of a first date
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...Do You Remember Life Before Facebook?
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...Is That All There Is To 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...Why My Generation Needs To STOP Obsessing About Growing Old
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...Is Verbal Communication Becoming Extinct?
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...A Priceless Gift For Valentine’s Day 2013
“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...
Think Outside The Box And GO FOR IT!
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 ...
A Holiday Story 2012
Kathryn threw down her purse and buried her face in the big fluffy pillows on the couch. She couldn’t believe how horrible it felt to have the salesclerk say, “I’m sorry, we cannot process your credit card. It keeps coming up that it has been...About Debi
Debi Drecksler's passion is writing for and about the "guy on the street."
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.