by debidrecksler | Sep 3, 2010 | Human Interest
On September 14th, 2007, I was heading home after a trade show. I stopped at a rest stop in Virginia to use the bathroom. It was early evening and raining very hard. Alone in the bathroom, I was attacked by a crazy attendant. She sprayed me in the face with a...
by debidrecksler | Sep 1, 2010 | Human Interest
I am staring at you but my world is foggy So I visualize what my mind remembers You… the fearless one taking your first steps…alone I hear your voice… it sounds like waves crashing in my ears Wrapping my arms around you I try to keep from drowning in...
by debidrecksler | Aug 30, 2010 | Human Interest
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year is quickly approaching. (Starts eve of September 17th and ends sundown on the 18th.) It is a day to reflect on the past year and offer repentance to G-d for any wrongdoings. I have always questioned a once a year...
by debidrecksler | Aug 27, 2010 | Comedy
I received a postcard in the mail from the DMV, notifying me that I could come any time in the next 6 months and renew my driver’s license. I’m going to hold out for awhile for a reason that may seem silly, but makes perfect sense to me…I don’t...
by debidrecksler | Aug 25, 2010 | Human Interest
Call me old fashioned but I think there are some things that social networks such as Facebook should not be used for. One of them is letting your significant other know by a simple click on the keyboard that the two of you are yesterdays’ news. (Relationship...
by debidrecksler | Aug 23, 2010 | Human Interest
A South Carolina Mother kills her two children because she wants to get rid of them. An inconvenience in her life? What kind of world do we live in? I’m blown away by this story. I would sacrifice my life for my babies.. (Yes…They’re still my...
by debidrecksler | Aug 20, 2010 | Comedy, Human Interest
I like setting myself goals…Some of them are very realistic and some are as far fetched as me suddenly waking up 50 pounds thinner with hair that is manageable! One of my goals is to replace Joy Behar on the View! She’s got her own show now and it’s...
by debidrecksler | Aug 16, 2010 | Consumer
There are a lot of food establishments closing down in our area. Most of the closings are being blamed on the poor economy. I don’t agree that this is the only factor. After writing hundreds of consumer columns through the years, I have come to the conclusion...
by debidrecksler | Aug 12, 2010 | Human Interest
Last Sunday, hubby and I attended the Village Art & Craft Fair. It was in the 90’s, hot and humid, but the area was packed with locals and tourists. The first booth I visited caught my eye because of the colorful display of artwork. Jayne Vinsant and I...
by debidrecksler | Aug 10, 2010 | Human Interest
It was a very exhausting, stifling hot day and I’d spent most of it working in the office. My husband (in between jobs) drove me over to Earth Fare to pick up a couple of things. The store, as usual, was filled with activity. It’s always more than just a...
