by debidrecksler | Sep 7, 2009 | Human Interest
Many Americans have no idea why we celebrate Labor Day or how it originated. I thought it would be interesting to share what I learned while researching the holiday.A big thank-you to all the folks who are “laboring” today, including my husband,...
by debidrecksler | Sep 4, 2009 | Human Interest
The other day I read the funniest Facebook entry regarding a telephone conversation. A man made a call to a cable company and when he finished his business and went to hang up, he said “love you” to the operator. He didn’t even realize he did it,...
by debidrecksler | Sep 2, 2009 | Human Interest
It is important to have realistic expectations of things you want to accomplish whether personally or professionally. Otherwise, you are setting yourself up for failure.Take going on a diet for an example.”I’ve got to lose weight as fast as I can,”...
by debidrecksler | Aug 31, 2009 | Comedy
Friday night, I performed my comedy at a busy pub mostly filled with a crowd young enough to be my children. At my age, that would include anyone 40 and under! I knew it was going to be tough to be heard over all the noise and action. Having a powerful microphone...
by debidrecksler | Aug 28, 2009 | Comedy
Tonight, I will be acting as MC/comic for a local show. My loyal readers will remember when I made my comic “comeback” almost a year ago. It had been a few years since I had performed and I was excited but nervous how folks would react. Once I got on that...
by debidrecksler | Aug 26, 2009 | Human Interest
When I moved into my new townhome last winter, I ordered cable television and internet access from Charter Communications. I was a first time customer and was offered a special price for six months. At the end of the six months when my price increased, I called the...
by debidrecksler | Aug 24, 2009 | Human Interest
We live in a world where words are as disposable as the trash we throw away each day. Sound harsh? Think of the times you have had words spoken to you that ended up having no credibility like “No problem, I’ll take care of the situation” or...
by debidrecksler | Aug 21, 2009 | Human Interest
Two nights ago, while driving down a dark stretch of highway, my husband did not see a huge tree that had fallen across both sides of traffic. There was no way to avoid crashing into the tree, it all happened so quickly! Our car took the full brunt of the impact and...
by debidrecksler | Aug 19, 2009 | Human Interest
One day, after a milestone birthday, I decided to splurge on a heavy dose of self confidence. I stopped wasting precious time being my own worst critic! The “I’m not skinny enough, attractive enough, smart enough” syndrome came to a screeching halt....
by debidrecksler | Aug 17, 2009 | Consumer
A young woman loses her job and calls her credit card company to ask for help. In the eight years she has used the credit card, she has never missed a payment. Her credit record is impeccable. She explains the situation to the credit card agent and asks for a...
