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Category Archives: Christmas
Merry Christmas To All
There are only a few days left before Christmas. Christmas is most of all a religious holiday, the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. In the midst of all of the frivolity, it is important to center ourselves and remember … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, celebration of the birthday of Jesus, Christmas tree, family, family traditions, Fralix, memories, Merry Christmas to All, NC, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, remember the true meaning of Christmas, sadness and happiness, thankful, The Fralix Group
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Is Thanksgiving Disappearing?
I know this is a losing battle. My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, has almost disappeared, taken over by the commercialization of Christmas. While this has gradually occurred in years past, the degree to which Christmas has supplanted Thanksgiving this year is … Continue reading
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Tagged blessed, blessings, celebrate, Christmas, cook, family, food, Fralix, Happy Thanksgiving, holiday, Maryland, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, Thanksgiving, The Fralix Group, traditions
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Oh, What Joy!
Another Christmas is now in the history books. It is too late to lament over what was planned and not done. It is too late to wish that we had more time. Christmas 2019 has passed, and with it, all … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Christmas, Christmas dinner, Drew, Elsie, family, Fralix, Fralix Family, joy, Mary Grace, MoMo, NC, New Year, Ornaments, Patti Fralix, presents, Raleigh, The Fralix Group, traditions, Trinity Baptist Church, Virginia
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“Help Me” Means Do It My Way!
A friend and I were talking recently about different things, including how ready we are, or aren’t, for the Christmas holiday. We commiserated about the fact that with only a week to go, both of us are still finishing decorating! … Continue reading
Posted in change, Christmas, life
Tagged Academy Street Bistro, accepting help, Cary, Christmas, decoration, Do unto others, Fralix, Help, holiday, merry christmas, My way, NC, Patti Fralix, Santa, The Fralix Group, The Golden Rule, The Platinum Rule, Tony Allesandra, unmet expectations
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Christmas Traditions and Memories
The live trees are bare, soon to be disposed of. The decorations are back in their boxes. The candle lights that graced the window sills are dark. Christmas 2018 is now history. But before it passes completely, a few traditions … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, love, traditions
Tagged 2018, candle, Christmas, circle of life, customized Christmas tree ornaments, decorations, Dr. Danks, Elsie, England, family, Fralix, friends, Georgia, Gina, handcrafted ornaments, holiday, Mary Grace, memories, Mike Fralix, Nana, Ornaments, Patti Fralix, Tara, The Fralix Group, traditions, trees, Virginia, White House ornaments
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The Gift(s) of the Season
With only a few days left until Christmas, many people are scurrying around finishing up last minute shopping. Then there are those whose shopping has not involved scurrying around at all. Many of those have had Amazon and other deliveries … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Amazon, Christ, Christmas, Christmas season, Christmas Trees, experiences, focus, Fralix, gift cards, gift giving, gifts, grandchildren, holiday, online, Patti Fralix, possessions, presence, presents, season, shopping, The Fralix Group, things, wrapping
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Mike’s Christmas Tradition
Those of you who know me, either in person or through my writings, know how important traditions are to me. One of my favorite traditions isn’t even mine, although I get to celebrate it each year. This tradition belongs … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, family, gratitude, thankful, traditions
Tagged 1983, 2003, Christmas, daughters, Douglasville, family, Fralix, grandchildren, history, life, memories, MoMo, Ornaments, personalized, Raleigh, son-in-law, thankful, traditions, travel, Uncle, year
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