by debidrecksler | Jan 20, 2015 | Family, Human Interest, Life
Richard and I have been married for 38 years! If you add the years from my first “short-lived” marriage at the very young age of 20, I have been married a total of almost 43 years of my life. That seems like a VERY long time for someone who wakes up some...
by debidrecksler | Jun 1, 2014 | Family, Human Interest, Life
It was June 6th, 1976 when you showed up at my door for our first date. Eight years had passed since we sat next to each other in homeroom 11-17 at Miami Beach High. I opened the door and you leaned down and handed my 2 year old son (who was glued to my thigh) a red...
by debidrecksler | May 20, 2013 | Family, Human Interest
Blanche Barnett Nevel, gave birth in 1949 to an adorable blond haired boy,who twenty-one months later, became a big brother to a cute little redheaded sister. With dark brown hair and a natural tan from spending time outdoors, our Mother was often stopped and asked,...
by debidrecksler | May 11, 2013 | Family, Human Interest
My Mother passed away when I was 40. She suffered with a debilitating illness for the last 14 years of her life. I remember being in my late 20’s (the age of my youngest child) and thinking, “Nothing can happen to my Mother!” Even as her health...
by debidrecksler | Mar 29, 2013 | Family, Human Interest, Life, Uncategorized
I woke up this morning and all my body parts were still working! I was VERY happy!! At my age my Mother spent her days fighting for a few moments to feel like a normal person. Most of the time, she was in excruciating pain from a debilitating illness. Sometimes you...
by debidrecksler | Jan 9, 2013 | Family, Human Interest, Life
My daughter, hip hop artist/lyricist Heidi D is known for her spiritual counseling. Thanks to Skype, people all over the world can partake in her positive approach to life and walk away feeling refreshed and renewed. As the woman who brought her into this world, I ...
