by debidrecksler | Sep 1, 2012 | Life
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...
by debidrecksler | Aug 26, 2012 | Life
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…… My Mother, her brother and a sister all died at 67. When I was younger, this age seemed pretty...
by debidrecksler | Apr 30, 2012 | Life
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. We called ahead to the St. Augustine Beach...
by debidrecksler | Mar 12, 2012 | Life
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...
by debidrecksler | Feb 3, 2012 | Life
Lately I’ve been feeling like my life is on speed dial. Where did the last 10 years go or the last 20? It seems like time went by in the blink of an eye! Today I’ve been thinking about one of my best friend’s daughter’s weddings which took...