Monthly Archives: May 2018

Is Service Getting Worse Everywhere, or Just with Me?

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Our water service is with Aqua, and it has been poor for years, with many people in our area having brown water fairly regularly. And the rates keep going up. Now the quality of the service and the service, in … Continue reading →

Posted in life, service | Tagged apologies, Aqua water, AT&T, cable, customer service, First things first, Fralix, poor service, Spectrum, utilities, wasted time and money, watr | 2 Comments

The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Patti Fralix

My heart is breaking, and so should the hearts of others. My blog post last week was about the wonderful preschool graduation ceremony of our youngest granddaughter. The same day it was published we had another tragic school shooting and … Continue reading →

Posted in change, life, tragedy | Tagged debate, divisive, fear, Home of the Brave, Land of the Free, Memorial Day, problem, right to bear arms, right to live, safe, school shooting, solutions, USA, violence | Leave a comment

Don’t Miss the Moments!

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Patti Fralix

It is that time of year again, when we adults attend countless graduations, recitals, and sports tournaments. We sit through hours at each of those, just to see our loved ones have their thirty seconds of fame. Our granddaughter Virginia … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, thankful | Tagged children, family, graduation, granddaughters, moments, Patti Fralix, time, transitions, treasure the moments, Virginia, years | 2 Comments

A Love Letter to my Other Mothers

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and those who have “mothered” others. Some reading this have biological children, and some mothered others, without labor pains and delivery! You are all valuable beyond words. I have had both, and I treasure … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, love | Tagged childhood, church, cycle of life, family, giving, grandchildren, grandmother, grateful, Happy Mother's Day, home, influence, life, love, mother, mothers, other mother, other mothers, Patti Fralix | 2 Comments

34 Years and Counting!

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Where does the time go? I know this sounds like a baby boomer question, and rightly so since I am a boomer! All reading this will understand one day, assuming they live long enough.

Posted in gratitude, life, Relationships | Tagged anniversary, celebrate, celebration, chips with English mustard, Covent Garden, days meaningful, flowers, Fralix, Harrods, joy, Leeds, life, London, Mike Fralix, time, U.K., years | 4 Comments