Debra Ison
Bio
After retiring from a career in physical therapy, I began my writing career and have written seven books. In my spare time I enjoy needlework and flower gardening. I live in Central Kentucky with my husband and faithful beagle, Bailey.
Stories (6/0)
Wrong Place, at the Right Time
The Wrong Place, At the Right Time Many years ago, my husband and I traveled to Hawaii— Oahu to be precise. The trip was the farthest we had ever traveled from home. We stayed on Waikiki Beach and enjoyed every minute of our eight-day vacation. We swam in a lagoon, just the two of us, kicked back at the hotel pool, and signed up for a few trips around the island and one trip to the big island of Hawaii. Everything we saw and did was absolutely perfect. We took a moonlight cruise around the bay and ate roast pig at a luau. We tried to learn the hula but gave it up when we laughed so hard, we couldn’t stand up much less dance.
By Debra Ison3 years ago in Wander
Finding My Voice
Finding My Voice For as long as I can remember I have loved books. As a youngster, my dad would take us three children to the library on Saturday mornings and wait patiently while we chose books according to our ages and interest. My sister, the oldest, picked out teen appropriate stories while our brother looked for science related reading. As the youngest and still in early elementary years, I would lose myself in the young persons’ room where a myriad of books and tables just my size were plentiful. I liked the picture books because they had so many colorful images, so I usually chose from those. I was allowed to check out three books and I carefully inspected as many as I could before choosing my favorites.
By Debra Ison3 years ago in Motivation
The Not-So-Secret Garden
THE NOT-SO-SECRET GARDEN Several years ago, when my husband’s health began to deteriorate, we decided to say good-bye to what we thought would be our forever home. It was all on one floor, spacious, and had the kitchen of my dreams. We had it built exactly to our specifications, so we thought it would suffice into our golden years. We discovered, however, that maintaining two acres of land was more than what could be managed with only me to care for it. I had lovingly created eight flower gardens but was always fighting off deer and rabbits for the blooms and greenery.
By Debra Ison3 years ago in Lifehack
Sewing My Way Through Grief
SEWING MY WAY THROUGH GRIEF I’ve always heard it is better to give than to receive and I have done my share of delivering casseroles, sending cards and flowers, and sewing items for others. It always brought a smile to the face of the one receiving the gift but it also meant a lot to me. It was giving back, paying it forward, and in my own way, I felt I was making the world a better place. I found out, however, that it is easier for me to give than to receive when a life changing event turned the tables and I found myself on the receiving end for quite some time.
By Debra Ison3 years ago in Families
Sewing My Way Through Grief
Sewing Through My Grief I’ve always heard it is better to give than to receive and I have done my share of delivering casseroles, sending cards and flowers, and sewing items for others. It always brought a smile to the face of the one receiving the gift but it also meant a lot to me. It was giving back, paying it forward, and in my own way, I felt I was making the world a better place. I found out, however, that it is easier for me to give than to receive when a life-changing event turned the tables and I found myself on the receiving end for quite some time.
By Debra Ison3 years ago in Humans
