Category Archives: change

Our Current Reality

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Patti Fralix

This is my fifth day of (partial) self-quarantine. While not (yet) required, my husband and I have remained in our home most of the time for the past five days. I have mainly only gone out to the grocery stores. … Continue reading →

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What Do We Really Need?

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Years ago, I learned the difference in wants and needs, but too often I have bought items that were clearly in my “want” category. I do not even know where some or even many of those things are. When I … Continue reading →

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The Little Voice and the Feeling Inside

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Patti Fralix

How often do we hear a little voice inside of us, or feel in our gut that we should not do something, and we do it anyway? If this resonates with you, you can think of more than one example … Continue reading →

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Before It Is Too Late

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Patti Fralix

I have often thought about life and death. Not in a morbid way, but in an inquisitive way. I have wondered about the frailty of life, and how some live a very long life, and others don’t. I am not … Continue reading →

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Inspiration and Motivation

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Patti Fralix

These two words, Inspiration and Motivation, are often thought of and used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. While I recognize that this distinction can be considered “splitting hairs,” the difference is important. While you can certainly go … Continue reading →

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Don’t Die with The Music Still in You

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Kobe Bryant, dead at 41, along with his 13-year-old daughter and 7 others in a helicopter accident. So sad. There have been accolades from many people since the news of the tragic accident that occurred on Sunday morning in the … Continue reading →

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My Weight Loss Journey, Part II

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Patti Fralix

The date that many people abandon their New Year’s Resolutions, January 17, has passed. If you made New Year’s resolutions, I hope that you are still on your plan. Changes in oneself are the hardest changes to make. But when … Continue reading →

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