Category Archives: best self

Sparking Joy!

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Patti Fralix

With credit to Marie Kondo, who says if an item does not spark joy, get rid of it, I spent a day in my home and closet yesterday doing just that. After putting away Christmas for another year, I decided … Continue reading →

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Do NOT Make New Year’s Resolutions!

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Patti Fralix

It is December 31, 2019. Not, you say! Well, it was when this was being written, although it posted a few days later; today, January 3, 2020. I am settled in comfortably in my PJ’s, so thankful that I have … Continue reading →

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Judgment and Compassion

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Patti Fralix

I have a quick question for you, my wonderful readers. In the past forty-eight hours, have you made a statement to anyone else judging someone else? The judging can take any form. It may be judging someone else’s decision(s). It … Continue reading →

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Choices

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Patti Fralix

We make many decisions in a day, many of them without even thinking. Unless we are focused on mindfulness. When we choose mindfulness, our decisions become more conscious, and we can no longer act robotically. Well, we can, but we … Continue reading →

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Mindlessness and Mindfulness

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Lately, I have been thinking about mindlessness and mindfulness. While mindfulness is a fairly common topic and one which also interests me, we also need to think about mindlessness. We may not even be aware of how often our behavior … Continue reading →

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An Angel in My Midst

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Patti Fralix

I went into a laboratory to have blood drawn, never expecting to receive a blessing. I left crying, not from the blood stick, but from the blessing I received from the technician, Tina.

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90 Days and Counting

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Patti Fralix

I wrote in May about a big change I was making, and that I would discuss it openly once I hit the 90-day mark without backsliding. I named it the “Big C.” I linked it to my return to Weight … Continue reading →

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Joshua Becker and Minimalism

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Patti Fralix

I have few heroes, but Joshua Becker is one of them. As humble as he is, he would probably be uncomfortable being considered anyone’s hero. But nonetheless, he is mine. I first learned of him through a niece’s Facebook post … Continue reading →

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Free to Be You and Me

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Patti Fralix

July 4th, Independence Day in the United States, celebrates freedom, our independence as a nation. On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence. Americans should remember how many still fight for … Continue reading →

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Those Lazy Days

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Patti Fralix

How is your summer going? While summer technically just started a few days ago, in our area, the eastern U.S., it has felt like summer for several weeks. To the delight of many kids, school is out for a couple … Continue reading →

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