by debidrecksler | Aug 6, 2010 | Consumer, Human Interest
I started my professional writing career back in the 90’s writing hundreds of consumer columns. Lately, I have felt the calling again. Typical Doctor’s Waiting Area Several weeks ago, I had a doctor’s appointment. I love this doctor for her bedside...
by debidrecksler | Aug 4, 2010 | Human Interest
I just turned 59 and a half… (July 29th) and as is traditional in our family, I celebrated my half birthday. I am sure some of you are thinking “Why is this woman at her age celebrating a half birthday?” My answer…”Why not?”...
by debidrecksler | Aug 2, 2010 | Life
I thought it would be fun to apply for a part time position as a professional Nanny. Since my other jobs include office and administrative duties, I thought working with children would give my life a nice balance. Here is the best (or should I say worst) of the...
by debidrecksler | Jul 30, 2010 | Human Interest
I am working on a handbook for people buying new construction in housing developments. Model homes look beautiful…Everything is designed to make you go WOW! It’s easy to get swept away by the newness of it all and forget to ask important questions. Here is...
by debidrecksler | Jul 28, 2010 | Comedy
I performed comedy again last night at Tomato Tuesdays. ( New French Bar in downtown Asheville.) Most of the young people in the audience this Tuesday were barely out of their teens. For some reason the chairs were pulled up close enough for the audience to count my...
by debidrecksler | Jul 26, 2010 | Human Interest
Reader’s Digest has been running a series of articles about secrets that people who work in the professional, sales and service industry have been keeping from the public. Recent examples included food servers and ER Staff. Some of the secrets were new to me...
by debidrecksler | Jul 23, 2010 | Comedy
I have to keep paper and pencil all over the house so that when I spit out a funny line or two, I don’t forget them. Age related perhaps? Unfortunately, (just like my songs) my best comedy is written in the shower, not the greatest place to keep a notebook. I...
by debidrecksler | Jul 21, 2010 | Family
I had a lunch date with my husband/best friend the other day and we started reminiscing about the good old days. It’s funny how you can look back at the years that you had very little and feel like you were so rich. 1977…I’ve got a baby in my arms...
by debidrecksler | Jul 19, 2010 | Human Interest
The other day I was thinking about the old wives tales that have been handed down through the generations. Ok, I admit…I believe at least half of them. I can’t count how many times, I’ve stepped over a crack in the sidewalk or gone a little crazy...
by debidrecksler | Jul 17, 2010 | Life
The other day I bought myself a red dress. Not just any dress…If it was just an ordinary dress then I wouldn’t be writing about it. It was a FABULOUS red dress. I was wandering through the mall on a very rainy afternoon and I saw this dress on a sale rack...
