by debidrecksler | Aug 16, 2011 | Business
My husband and I have owned a janitorial service for the past twenty years. We are part of the larger picture called the service industry, which includes many kinds of businesses. Here is my concern. Like other service businesses, we put in long hours and work very...
by debidrecksler | Aug 9, 2011 | Life
Recently, I was inspired by a (fictional) love guru on a television show. He was holding a seminar for people searching for love. I thought to myself, “I could do that!” I am an excellent speaker, which is the result of some really good drama classes and...
by debidrecksler | Aug 6, 2011 | Family
Last night I looked over at my husband and said, “Is it my imagination or is time just flying by?” I was being VERY serious. I remember giving a presentation at a bank (in 2001) and beginning by saying, “Today is my 50th birthday!” The...
by debidrecksler | Jul 31, 2011 | Life
Last Thursday, my husband and I made a 9 hour round trip ( in one day) to close the chapter on an incident that happened to me 4 years ago in a rest stop in Virginia. Thursday was one of the longest and most intense days of my life. I’m not going to talk about...
by debidrecksler | Jul 23, 2011 | Family
I have twenty first cousins on my Father’s side. Counting myself and my siblings, there are twenty five of us. I always thought it was a lot of fun being part of a big family. Earlier today, I was talking to one of my first cousins and it brought back some great...