by debidrecksler | Sep 28, 2009 | Family
Sometimes life takes a few sharp turns and even the most thought out plans get scattered in the wind. I believe it’s best to accept that certain things happen for a reason, even though we may not always understand why.Recently, I wrote about my youngest...
by debidrecksler | Sep 25, 2009 | Human Interest
Sam Knight may be only eight years old, but he’s already an experienced entrepreneur, thanks to his parents, Jimmy, a marketing expert and Keller, a retail “guru” and lover of anything funny. The couple own a store called a sense of HUMOR, on Battery...
by debidrecksler | Sep 23, 2009 | Family
My favorite youngest child Paul Eric Drecksler, returned to Asheville recently with all his earthly possessions including his beloved cat, Bak Bak. The two of them moved into the old homestead, taking over a few of the rooms in the basement level. Since the house...
by debidrecksler | Sep 22, 2009 | Politics
Former North Carolina Senator, John Edwards, is back in the news for allegedly fathering a child . Just like other politicians, Edwards lied to the world about his sexual relationship with someone other than his wife. I believe that salvaging his political career...
by debidrecksler | Sep 21, 2009 | Human Interest
With all the publicity surrounding President Obama’s proposed health care plan, let me share a positive story about my experience with a private insurance company.My husband and I pay monthly for private insurance with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North...
by debidrecksler | Sep 18, 2009 | Family
My youngest daughter Heidi just relocated from San Francisco to L.A.The time had come for her to continue the journey that began last December.The hardest part was saying goodbye to her incredible landlords, who were like second parents to her during the eight months...
by debidrecksler | Sep 16, 2009 | Consumer
Selling a house on today’s market is no easy task. My husband and I just canceled a Seller’s listing agreement with our third Realtor in eight months. It would be an understatement to say I am frustrated with the way things are going.We have a great house...
by debidrecksler | Sep 14, 2009 | Human Interest
Two years ago, while driving back from a trade show, I stopped to use the facilities at a public rest area in Virginia. It was early evening and I was the only traveler in the bathroom. As I was washing my hands, a young, fairly large female attendant walked in and...
by debidrecksler | Sep 11, 2009 | Consumer
During the past year, I have written several columns about deceptive advertising. It’s time to address the issue again. How many times have you been lured into a store by an advertisement for an item at an unbelievable price? Once you get to the store, if the...
by debidrecksler | Sep 9, 2009 | Human Interest
Every once in a while, I meet someone whose smile could light up a room even during a power failure. The first time I met Karen Dion, a cashier at Ryan’s Grill, Buffet & Bakery on Brevard Road in Asheville, she gave me one of those mega wattage smiles and...
