Category Archives: gratitude

Facing Our Fears

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Fear is a powerful emotion. We all have fears, and how we deal with them can determine whether we conquer them, or they conquer us. Sometimes the fear is of the unknown. Sometimes we fear failure. Sometimes we fear success. … Continue reading →

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Focusing on What I Can Control

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Patti Fralix

I saw a commercial recently in which the comment was made, “Focus on what you can control; everything else is just noise.” I think it was an ad for Truist. And it is so true! I have thought a lot … Continue reading →

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Granddaughter Elsie’s High School Graduation

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Our granddaughter Elsie graduated from high school on May 23, 2025. She will attend college at the University of South Carolina, where she will study to become a nurse. Elsie plans to continue her education post undergraduate to become a … Continue reading →

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My Six-Year Anniversary

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Today is my six-year anniversary of not drinking alcohol. After enjoying wine and an occasional Lemon Drop Martini since I was in my mid twenties, I decided on May 7, 2019, when I was 67 years old, that enough was … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith and Hope Alive

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Patti Fralix

We just finished a week of renewal and hope. People all over the world celebrated Easter, Passover, and the Holy Days. Cardinal Dolan of New York talked about the Holy season on the Today Show last week. He said most … Continue reading →

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An Unstoppable Force

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Patti Fralix

At the beginning of the Duke and Houston Final Four Basketball game Saturday night freshman Cooper Flagg of Duke was mentioned as “an unstoppable force.” I was struck by this reference, and thought about how powerful is the designation of … Continue reading →

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Time Is Finite

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Just like some of you, I have some family and friends who are dealing with health issues. I am grateful that I am healthy overall, and I do not take that for granted. So, I made myself walk two-and-a-half miles … Continue reading →

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Just keep Going!

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Patti Fralix

I love basketball! It is my all time favorite sport. So this is my favorite time of the year for sports, with the ACC championship just ended and the NCAA tournament about to begin. I am somewhat glued to the … Continue reading →

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Who Are Your People?

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Patti Fralix

As I think about my people, I divide them into three categories: Family, Friends, and Others. I have long since learned that it is hard to maintain relationships at all, much less relationships in which there is no logical connection … Continue reading →

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Communication Matters

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Patti Fralix

I am sure it is partly my age, but I struggle with the lack of clear and timely communication, especially written communication. The area where I find this most troublesome is with texts. I decided it is time to address … Continue reading →

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