by debidrecksler | Jun 17, 2011 | Life
When you reach the second half of your life, it is nice to be able to find a balance between living to survive and living for the moment. You may find yourself thinking about the younger generation’s attitude of “I want to have fun NOW…I have the...
by debidrecksler | Jun 15, 2011 | Family
It is Father’s Day 2011 and I am thinking about the man who assisted (very happily) in the creation of three of my children and helped raise my first born son. I feel like marrying this man was one of the best gifts I have ever given my children. I think now...
by debidrecksler | Jun 13, 2011 | Politics
The blog that I recently wrote about Anthony Weiner resulted in a lot of commentary on Facebook and Vibrant Nation. I thought about everyone’s comments and wanted to throw a few more thoughts out there . The reactions were very mixed and included some readers...
by debidrecksler | Jun 10, 2011 | Authentic Me Campaign
I am a 60 year old woman who is tired of the world of advertising and writers who have gotten on the eternal youth bandwagon, trying to convince me that it is NOT ok to look my age. I am sick of the ads for Botox, the take years off your face plastic surgery stories...
by debidrecksler | Jun 7, 2011 | Politics
The BIG news the last few days has been Congressman Anthony Weiner’s confession that he sent messages and photos of a sexual nature to women online. This followed his complete denial of any inappropriate behavior. Once again, the internet has exploded with the...
by debidrecksler | Jun 5, 2011 | Family
This was a VERY exciting week. My daughter, hip hop artist Heidi D, released her new video. Below is the press release: Rapper/songwriter/producer HEIDI D has released her OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO for the new hit single “Follow You Down.†Reviving the art of...
by debidrecksler | May 28, 2011 | Human Interest
I recently read a fascinating column about PayPal co-founder, Peter Thiel. The 43-year-old with a net worth of $1.5 billion created a $2 million fund to find college students younger than twenty, willing to drop out of school and start a business with $100,000 that he...
by debidrecksler | May 24, 2011 | Politics
A newly-released book written by a former aide to Sarah Palin paints an unflattering portrait of the one-time governor and 2008 vice presidential nominee. Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin: A Memoir of Our Tumultuous Years focuses on the time that Frank Bailey worked...
by debidrecksler | May 21, 2011 | Human Interest
Arnold Schwarzenegger admits he fathered a child out of wedlock and the media goes wild. Important stories take a back seat as the seedy details of Schwarzenegger’s affair are revealed. Once again, the public is subjected to the boring (yes I said boring) day by...
by debidrecksler | May 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
There is a sign posted at the front of my complex that says, ” Sub-Contractors, Do it right the first time.” I noticed that it was placed there after our newly built townhome had non-stop problems due to inadequate inspections by supervisors. What other...
