by debidrecksler | Aug 10, 2019 | Comedy, Human Interest, Joan Rivers, Life
It has taken me almost 5 years to write this story about my conversation with Joan Rivers. Every time I started to write the story, I felt overwhelmingly sad. Joan Rivers died unexpectedly on September 4th, 2014 from complications during surgery. I was heartbroken,...
by debidrecksler | Jun 24, 2019 | Human Interest, Life
The other day, a woman called me a ” Dumb Bitch”. She didn’t say it to my face…She posted it online in response to something I wrote. I find it pathetic how easy is has become to hide behind a keyboard and type despicable things to strangers....
by debidrecksler | Mar 29, 2019 | Consumer, Human Interest, Life, skincare
I wrote away to a few skincare companies whose sponsored ads appeared on Facebook. Each of these companies claimed they were the best on the market. I gave them my background, including my age, and offered to review their products in exchange for samples. I shared...
by debidrecksler | May 24, 2018 | Human Interest, Life
Credit..Instar Images. Billions of people around the world tuned in to watch the latest Royal Wedding. I thought it was absolutely magnificent and like a scene out of a Hallmark Movie. Yes, I watch those movies. I was disappointed that within minutes social media was...
by debidrecksler | May 22, 2018 | Family, Friendship, Human Interest, Life
Carter works in the service industry and attends college. His smile lights up a room and I just assumed his manners came from a great upbringing. He is marrying his lovely girlfriend in a few weeks and was excited to share about their honeymoon plans and the fact that...
by debidrecksler | May 19, 2018 | Friendship, Human Interest, Life
Billy lived next door to Reggie for decades. It never occurred to either one of them that the difference in their skin color was a reason not to hang around. They enjoyed sitting outside and shooting the breeze…how the town they grew up in was getting too...
