Debbie Ables
Writer & Storyteller · Bardstown, Kentucky
My father named me Deborah — a Scotch-Irish name meaning sparkling and lively in strength. At 73, freshly broken and staring down a recovery that would reshape a third of my year, I had no choice but to live up to it.
I'm Georgia born and Kentucky rooted, and I've spent a lifetime collecting stories — my own and everybody else's. I believe a good story, told honestly, can carry you through just about anything. I write the kind of friendly, positive, useful stories and tips you'll want to tear out and pass along to a neighbor.
Before my fall, I was always the caretaker — always focused on everyone else first. Recovery flipped that script and taught me to walk in faith instead of fear, to be a better listener, and to let a whole village of neighbors, friends, and 200+ angel caregivers show up for me. Kindness, I confirmed, absolutely makes a difference.
