Category Archives: change

Knowing When To Quit

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Patti Fralix

It is time to write this week’s blog, and the well is dry. I reviewed my November 2021 blogs, looking for inspiration, and I found it. Last November I wrote about the importance of commitment. Commitment is on my mind … Continue reading →

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Changing For the Better

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Patti Fralix

You have probably experienced this. Sitting in church on a different side than you normally sit on. Mike and I arrived at church on Sunday a little late and found it best to sit on the opposite side of the … Continue reading →

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With Only a Little Time Left in 2022

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Patti Fralix

With Halloween just over two weeks away and the holidays of November and December soon to follow, it is time to focus on our priorities in this last quarter of 2022. It is hard to believe that we have another … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Spend Money Shopping?

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Patti Fralix

I struggled with the title of this blog. One title I considered was, “Why Do I Shop?” I discarded that because why I shop and why I spend money shopping are two totally different things. I am going to assume … Continue reading →

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Time Stands Still, Until It Doesn’t

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Thinking about the recent death of Queen Elizabeth ll at 96 years of age (more about that next week) has me counting the years. At soon to be 71 years old, I wonder how long I will live. Probably not … Continue reading →

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Just Take The Next Right Step

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Long ago I recommended that we should not try to figure it all out, (whatever “all” is varies) or we will be immobilized since we can’t figure it all out, and probably if we try, we will not get anything … Continue reading →

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Fall Forward

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Fall has not technically arrived yet, although in some ways it feels like it since Starbucks has released its every year eagerly awaited Pumpkin drinks. With this weekend being the last holiday of the summer season and most students already … Continue reading →

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Stay In Your Own Lane

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Given the stressors many people are experiencing these days, the potential for conflict between people is ever-present. Even with good intentions, it is easy to get into conflict with others. We need to be careful to not involve ourselves in … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Boredom Sets In

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Patti Fralix

I am struggling with a couple of days of boredom this week, which is a rare occurrence for me. I am not one who is bored often. There is always plenty to do. Cleaning closets, cleaning the garage, pulling weeds, … Continue reading →

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Wasting Time and Money

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Time is our most valuable resource. Money is also a valuable resource. In fact, if we need or want more money and we have time, we can make more money. Yet we sometimes act as if we will live forever, … Continue reading →

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