by debidrecksler | Jun 17, 2010 | Family
If our big blue couch could talk, it would share lots of interesting stories. It started out as the family couch, but as the years went by and children started leaving, it seemed much too enormous for just my husband and me. So when our youngest son moved out, it made...
by debidrecksler | Jun 8, 2010 | Authentic Me Campaign
At 19 years old, Sean Gunther decided to make a dramatic life change. One year later…150 pounds lighter, he shares his inspirational story! My Story I’ve been told that I did not develop a weight problem until I started school. I was a slow eater and the...
by debidrecksler | Jun 6, 2010 | Family
I am sitting at my desk attempting to type, trying not to move my head around too much. Any motion sets the room spinning. Normally by day #5, I’m a lot better but this time that’s not the case. It’s times like this that my failing eyesight really...
by debidrecksler | Jun 4, 2010 | Human Interest
Dear Readers, I haven’t disappeared. I’m battling vertigo again and this time it refuses to go away! It’s times like this that I get angry about the attack that ruined my vision and led to these debilitating bouts of vertigo. I’ve tried very...
by debidrecksler | Jun 1, 2010 | Human Interest
The other day, my husband, Richard, received a shocking phone call. Our friend, James, was dead at fifty-four years old. When my husband told me, I just looked at him in disbelief. James couldn’t possibly be dead…not old James as I lovingly called him....
by debidrecksler | May 31, 2010 | Authentic Me Campaign
Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall, was recently asked in an interview, “How does it feel to still be a sex symbol?” (usaweekend.com) Her reply was, ” I look at pictures of Sophia Loren, she’s still pretty sexy. Would I want to be 20 again? No!...
by debidrecksler | May 26, 2010 | Authentic Me Campaign
I am a mother to five beautiful little boys. My eldest are a set of 6 year old twins named Caleb and Elijah. Lucas is 4, William is 3, and Parker is one and a half. My kids have changed my life in so many ways. But this story isn’t about me. It’s about one...
by debidrecksler | May 25, 2010 | Authentic Me Campaign
A Hooters waitress says she is being discriminated against because of her weight. My first reaction was, “Hooters? Is this even worth writing about?” Then I thought about it… The incident is a perfect example of why I created the Authentic Me...
by debidrecksler | May 17, 2010 | Family, Human Interest
Recently, I was one of several locals chosen to do reenactments of testimonials for an international corporate video. The shoot was held in Brevard, North Carolina. When I discovered that Nicole, one of my dear friends (and a talented actress) was also cast in a role,...
by debidrecksler | May 14, 2010 | Human Interest
I always love spontaneous adventures. A few weeks ago, while dancing my way down the streets of downtown Asheville, I had the sudden urge to check out the Adorn Salon and Boutique. Located in a beautiful old building with lots of character, I felt good vibes from the...
