Donna Debs began writing the humor column “Upside Down” in 2008. The column has appeared in numerous Philadelphia-area newspapers, including The Daily Local News, The Times-Herald, The Mercury, and The Main Line Times. Her first story collection, Wash Your Brain, is being released in 2024.
Donna is also a former news reporter and editor for Philadelphia's KYW Radio. She also had her own writing/communications company for twenty-five years. And, if you peer into her window, you may find Donna "upside down" in a headstand or handstand. She’s long doubled as an Iyengar Yoga teacher with an active yoga studio.
recent blog………………
pantyhose update
If you have a wedding upcoming, and your hemlines are lower than they used to be, but your age is creeping up, be forewarned. You still cannot wear stockings with your dress, lest you appear old and frumpy.
Fashionistas already know this of course, yet I foolishly thought there was leeway when the temperature dips and the couple has an outdoor ceremony by a rushing river, trees dropping cracked dying leaves, the sky icy grey. Weather be dammed. It seems no hose is good hose. Still. read more
who needs talent to sing?
I can’t sing. Sure, I can open my mouth and belt out a few tuneless lines, but I always assumed singing meant more than a chaotic shrieking with no resemblance to the song Alexa is blasting on the speaker. At least, I assumed. To explore this topic, let’s look up the definition of singing, shall we? Oxford says, “making musical sounds with the voice.” Merriam-Webster adds, “to utter with musical inflections.” Musical, meantime, is defined as “having a pleasant sound.” Quite restrictive, I might argue, with little room for personal interpretation. read more
mirror, mirror on the wall…. . .…is it good news?
A self-talk recommendation on my daily affirmation calendar was this: Every time I pass a mirror I say, “Hi Honey” and wave. You can imagine what the scene has been like at my house since reading that, with Ray thinking I’m cozying up to him when I’m really sugar-coating myself, and with him being slightly curious if I need professional help. read more
