Category Archives: best self

Changing Again

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Patti Fralix

June is in process, and that means that we are almost at the halfway point of 2021. This is a good time to take stock. Are you who you want to be? Are you where you want to be? If … Continue reading →

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Managing Our Frustrations

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Things seem to take longer lately than they normally do. The “lately” part relates to since COVID. Now that many businesses are open again and many people are out and about, there are some definite challenges with service. You have … Continue reading →

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Our (Almost) New Normal

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Patti Fralix

When the CDC removed restrictions for indoor and outdoor gatherings for vaccinated people last week, and governors followed suit, a new normal began. We could almost hear an audible sign as many took off their masks and rejoined society at … Continue reading →

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Two Years Today

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Today, May 7, 2021, is the second anniversary of my commitment to no longer drink alcohol. Wine had been my drink of choice, with an occasional Appletini, Lemon Drop Martini, or Caipirinha. When I stopped drinking, I was an almost … Continue reading →

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Hello Spring!

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Spring has arrived, although the cool weather these next few days implies otherwise. But the flowering trees are in full bloom in our area, the days are longer (thank you, DST!) and most days I even have a spring in … Continue reading →

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Heart Health

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Patti Fralix

February is Heart month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. As important as it is, celebrating Valentine’s Day is not as important as celebrating that vital organ, our Heart. We dedicate all of the month of February to a … Continue reading →

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A Very Important Week

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a national holiday that honors the life and legacy of Dr. MLK, Jr., which was a bright spot in what can be a very dark week. Today, Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joseph R. … Continue reading →

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What We Get Used To

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Patti Fralix

I just finished my lunch of romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, diced onions, and 1 tablespoon of Garlic Expressions Vinaigrette, (my favorite salad dressing, discovered from a fellow blogger, Susan of Between Naps on the Porch) and it was delicious. Those … Continue reading →

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Leading from the Inside Out

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Leadership has always been one of my driving forces. I think my interest in leadership comes from the influence of my given family, especially my mother, father(s,) and maternal grandmother. Some of the influence was not positive, but it all … Continue reading →

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Controlling What We Can Control

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Patti Fralix

As I sit in a lovely condo in Blowing Rock, NC on a three day get-a-away with my husband, the rain from the remnants of Hurricane Zeta is pounding all around. It is predicted to rain most of the time … Continue reading →

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