by debidrecksler | Aug 9, 2016 | Comedy, Family, Human Interest, Life, Politics
When one of my four children first ran for political office, I was informed that the “other party” would probably dig into my past searching for some juicy tidbit to discredit my family. Most of my “past” was way before social media so they...
by debidrecksler | Jun 2, 2016 | Family, Human Interest, Life
Recently, my cousin, Eadie, sent me this picture of my mother that she discovered in an old album. It was not dated but I am guessing my mother’s age as 20 something. I had never seen this photograph and was thrilled beyond words! My last memory of my Mother was...
by debidrecksler | Feb 10, 2016 | Human Interest, Life
I remember the day as if it was yesterday. I was attending a party and someone grabbed my hand to join an Israeli folk dance called the Hora. For ten minutes, I danced in a circle smiling at my husband who was sitting at a table watching. It was one of those special...
by debidrecksler | Jan 3, 2016 | Comedy, Human Interest, Life
Fifty years ago, I never would have imagined that we would be connecting with people all over the world via the internet. Back then, you wrote and mailed letters or made very expensive long distance calls. Life certainly has changed…Is it 100% for the better? I...
by debidrecksler | Dec 30, 2015 | Comedy, Human Interest, Life
2016 will be a milestone year for me. I am turning 65 on January 29th and have designated myself as “The New Face of Medicare”. This is not because of how I look (though the freckles definitely help to peel a few years off), or even how I feel (I have been...
by debidrecksler | Sep 17, 2015 | Family, Human Interest, Life
My husband is turning 65 tomorrow. Almost 40 years ago, we imagined that at this age, we would be traveling the country in a fabulous RV, having adventures. In reality, it will be a regular work day. We are not going to be retiring any time soon unless we win the...
