by debidrecksler | May 5, 2011 | Family
As Mother’s Day approaches, I start to reminisce or as my Mother always said, “Take a trip down memory lane.” It is hard to believe that my children are 26, 27, 33 and 37. I can still see them as young children, laughing as they played in the big old...
by debidrecksler | May 1, 2011 | Family
When I moved to the mountains of Western North Carolina twenty four years ago, I was surprised at how polite the drivers were. Having lived in South Florida most of my life, I was conditioned to irate drivers and lots of honking. In the early years of living here, it...
by debidrecksler | Apr 26, 2011 | Human Interest
Growing up near the ocean was like a gift that never grew old. I remember riding my bike to the beach and sitting along the shore, squinting to see the ships far out in the sea. I would stare for hours, my mind drifting like the waves. And I would write volumes of...
by debidrecksler | Apr 19, 2011 | Family
On Saturday, April 16th , tornadoes hit the eastern part of North Carolina, causing severe damage and the loss of lives. My oldest son and his family live in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina. The news flashed tornado warnings. Thanks to modern technology, the tornadoes...
by debidrecksler | Apr 3, 2011 | Life
It was just another casual dressing day but I decided to wear the sparkly necklace that I had bought several years ago at a craft show. I knew that if I saved it for a fancy occasion, it would be sitting in my jewelry box for years. I remember when the necklace first...
