by debidrecksler | Jul 24, 2008 | Family
Many parents today are concerned about giving their children everything ….They feel like they are letting them down if they can’t meet all of their needs and wants….They have good intentions…they want their kids to be happy and to have lots of...
by debidrecksler | Jul 23, 2008 | Family
You spend your whole life collecting things and then you give them away.We’re downsizing… a nice way of saying moving on to the next stage of life and the thought of going through my things and trying to decide what to keep is difficult for me.I am very...
by debidrecksler | Jul 23, 2008 | Human Interest
There is almost something magical about a summer night in Western North Carolina.When the sun starts to set, the sky is a palette of colors peeking out from behind the mountains. There is a touch of coolness in the air just enough to make it comfortable.I love walking...
by debidrecksler | Jul 22, 2008 | Business
I remember when we opened our commercial cleaning business 17 years ago and my husband went to give a free estimate for a strip and wax job. “You’ve got the job” the man said as my husband went to measure the floors. “Sir, I haven’t given...
by debidrecksler | Jul 22, 2008 | Business
Today I met a young car salesman recently out of college. If I was the mystery shopper for the company he worked for, he would have received an A+ for his customer service!To begin with, his eye contact was unfaltering. As we spoke, he stayed focused on me completely,...
