by debidrecksler | Oct 18, 2011 | Human Interest
A few years ago, I couldn’t have imagined how my life would change by a social network called Facebook. Not only have I reconnected with hundreds of old friends and family, I have made wonderful new friends…Many of them I have never actually met. I...
by debidrecksler | Oct 12, 2011 | Life
I recently organized a community yard sale at the development where I live. Several other families chose to participate with me. Each one set up in their own individual driveways. In October, in the mountains of North Carolina, it is usually very cold at the wee hours...
by debidrecksler | Sep 23, 2011 | Life
I was offline for a few days and when I went back on, I discovered that Facebook had completely revamped their format. People of all ages are complaining but I believe that MY generation is suffering the worst anxiety over the changes. I am part of the generation that...
by debidrecksler | Sep 14, 2011 | Politics
Big News…another tell all book about a certain female in politics who supposedly had a one night stand with a sports figure many years ago. Wow…this is really important news, worth debating about online and G-d forbid losing sleep over! Of course, I am...
by debidrecksler | Sep 6, 2011 | Life
The other night I watched a television special about children who lost a parent on September 11th, 2001. I cried through-out the entire show. There were several videos shown of young children enjoying special moments with their fathers. No-one could have possibly...
by debidrecksler | Aug 16, 2011 | Business
My husband and I have owned a janitorial service for the past twenty years. We are part of the larger picture called the service industry, which includes many kinds of businesses. Here is my concern. Like other service businesses, we put in long hours and work very...
by debidrecksler | Aug 9, 2011 | Life
Recently, I was inspired by a (fictional) love guru on a television show. He was holding a seminar for people searching for love. I thought to myself, “I could do that!” I am an excellent speaker, which is the result of some really good drama classes and...
by debidrecksler | Aug 6, 2011 | Family
Last night I looked over at my husband and said, “Is it my imagination or is time just flying by?” I was being VERY serious. I remember giving a presentation at a bank (in 2001) and beginning by saying, “Today is my 50th birthday!” The...
by debidrecksler | Jul 31, 2011 | Life
Last Thursday, my husband and I made a 9 hour round trip ( in one day) to close the chapter on an incident that happened to me 4 years ago in a rest stop in Virginia. Thursday was one of the longest and most intense days of my life. I’m not going to talk about...
by debidrecksler | Jul 23, 2011 | Family
I have twenty first cousins on my Father’s side. Counting myself and my siblings, there are twenty five of us. I always thought it was a lot of fun being part of a big family. Earlier today, I was talking to one of my first cousins and it brought back some great...
