Debi Drecksler

About the Author

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!"

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“I started reading Alexandra’s Adventure and couldn’t stop until I gobbled it up! It is such a sad, sweet, engaging story, told wonderfully. Your words evoke some beautiful images.” David N

“I thought it was really creative and I love the way you write. I was able to picture the details just as you described them.” Samantha R


The Loss Of Childhood Innocence

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I was about seven or eight years old when I was sexually abused on a summer camp bus. I tried for years to block the abuse from my mind. As is often the case, incidents like that come back to haunt you.

My Story:

I heard my name being called. I turned around and a

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Debi's Halloween Night 2012

Debi-Oct31, 2012

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I hitched a ride into town with my hubby tonight and while he was on a job site, I spent a few hours in our local mall. It was Halloween and the mall was filled with hundreds of little children dressed in adorable costumes. Some of the costumes were even homemade which I thought (in

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The Gift Of Family

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I always enjoy when friends post pictures (online)of large extended family gatherings.  I love to see the generations of family members from the elders right down to the babies. It brings back wonderful memories.

I grew up in a very large extended family. There were SO many of us on my Father’s side we could

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How Debi Drecksler Spent Her Computer-less Afternoon

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Thanks to hackers who managed to invade our office/home computers today, I spent the afternoon without a computer. Thank goodness we were able to get help to fix the problem. As much as I complain about technology taking over the world, I did not like being computer-less.   There was so much that I could not

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The Dress That Debi Wore...again and again and again!

Debi's Favorite Dress Style

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Debi's Favorite Dress Style

This is a story about a full figured lady (let’s call her curvaceous) who FINALLY found a style of dress she liked and then searched far and wide (in every discount store) to find it in many colors and prints.  Since it took her MANY years to find a style

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A Moment In Time

Miami Beach

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I am sitting on the beach on a breathtakingly beautiful day. The waves lap against the shore with predictability. I am grateful for this time to sit by myself and just feel. I close my eyes and listen. The sounds of the beach soothe me. I imagine myself floating on a raft, the waves gently

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What if you only had 1975 days left to live-How would you live them?

Debi and family 1964

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If someone told you that you only had 1975 days left to live, how would you live them?

You might be wondering how I came up with this number. Let me explain……

Debi and family 1964

My Mother, her brother and a sister all died at 67. When I was younger, this age seemed

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Welcome to Hampton Inn-St. Augustine Beach, Florida

Sometimes it’s life’s spontaneous decisions that bring the most happiness. My husband and I were coming back from a short trip to South Florida when we decided to make a detour and go to St. Augustine Beach.

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The Power Of Freckles

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The other day, I was participating in my umpteenth online conversation about what defines a beautiful older woman. I mentioned that I thought a naturally aging face was beautiful. A few comments later, I added another thought. Those freckles I hated as a kid might be my secret age weapon as a 61 year old!

I’m

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A Very Special Friendship

Lately I’m feeling like my life is on speed dial. Where did the last 10 years go or the last 20?

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