Category Archives: best self

What Makes People Care?

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Patti Fralix

What made the Delta agent in the Sky Club in Raleigh this morning care? What made him decide to go out of his way and change our flight from one with a stopover to a direct flight and put us … Continue reading →

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When Life Doesn’t Go As Planned

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Many people plan their lives, and sometimes those plans work. There are other times that regardless of our planning, our lives go awry. Sometimes things happen to us that are outside of our control, and sometimes our choices create difficulties … Continue reading →

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Our Impact On Others

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Are our words helpful or harmful? Once spoken, we cannot take them back. While it is too late to take back words we have already spoken, we need to understand their impact. Once understood, we can improve our communication and … Continue reading →

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Reach Out and Touch Someone

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Patti Fralix

I have been a member of WW (used to be Weight Watchers, now WW) off and on since the mid 1970’s. I have made Lifetime twice. My last recommitment to WW started on May 16, 2019, and I have been … Continue reading →

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Making Progress

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Last week’s blog (How Much is Too Much?) was about my increased recognition that I/we have too much. I will not repeat that story, but if you missed it, you may want to go to itsinthesauce.com and read it. This … Continue reading →

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How Much is Too Much?

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Patti Fralix

I have been home more in the past couple of weeks than I was percentage-wise the past few months. I have cooked more, cleaned more, and lived in our home more. Doing so, I have had to face what I … Continue reading →

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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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