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 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 | Feb 3, 2011 | Family
Last week my husband and I spent time with our only grandchild. She lives quite a distance, so visiting her means getting up very early in the morning and driving 4 1/2 hours to avoid traffic. Long day, but well worth it! From the moment our granddaughter...
by debidrecksler | Jan 23, 2011 | Family, Human Interest
After telling family and friends (and even a few strangers) that I was going to be published in Reader’s Digest, February 2011 issue, I received my copy the other day and discovered that my quote was not in the magazine. I quickly emailed the editor who...
by debidrecksler | Jan 11, 2011 | Family
Today is my first born child’s 37th birthday. I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. After labor pains started early that morning, I went to the hospital but was told that it could be many hours, even days before I gave birth. I left and went to...
by debidrecksler | Nov 15, 2010 | Family
My Mother and Father had a traditional marriage for their generation. He went to work and she stayed home to raise the five children. Each week, my Father gave my Mother money, which covered groceries and any other daily household expenses, including clothing and...
