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Category Archives: life
Four Months and Counting
Most of us have been dealing with the Coronavirus and COVID-19 for at least four months. We are spending more time in our homes and less at retail establishments. We have limited our exposure to some of our loved ones … Continue reading
Posted in gratitude, life, thankful
Tagged A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic, by ourselves, changes, coronavirus, Covid-19, difficult change, Doing Nothing often leads to the very best of something, Fralix, gift, new normal, Patti Fralix, relaxing, summer, The Fralix Group, time, time is a gift
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The Responsibility of Freedom
Our nation celebrates a birthday tomorrow, July 4. Since 1776 when Congress made its decree for freedom and formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the bell for freedom has rung in our country. While we talk … Continue reading
Posted in change, life, love
Tagged #BLM, Black Lives Matter, blame game, blaming, dictator, freedom, freedom requires responsibility, mask, no mask, pandemic, part of the solution, polarized, racial divide, responsibility, science or politics, USA, We the People
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The Power of Human Connection
I listen to podcasts while on my (usual) daily walks. This morning’s podcast was so filled with wisdom that I stopped several times to take notes. I was listening to Brene Brown’s “Unlocking Us”, in which she interviews noteworthy experts. … Continue reading
Posted in life, Relationships
Tagged Brene Brown, building community, connection, coronavirus, Covid-19, Dr. Vivek Murthy, human, human connection, loneliness, love or fear, social disconnection, social distancing, strengthen and support connection, together, Unlocking Us, wearing masks
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The Challenge of Not Knowing
It has been more than three months since life as we knew it changed dramatically for most of us. We have no idea when, if ever, our lives will return to normal. Many people are not even expecting life to … Continue reading
Posted in change, hope, life
Tagged ambiguity, beach, Businesses, challenge of not knowing, change, Covid-19, decreased income, Fralix, long lasting, not knowing, Oak Island Golf Club, Patti Fralix, planning for the inevitable, reduce expenses, succeed vs cope, survive, The Fralix Group, The Wisdom of Knowing, thrive, unknown
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Moments and Memories
We are knee deep in summer in the South. Whereas lazy days, sun and water activities, and times together with family and friends normally fill our days, many of us are still staying in place, hoping to avoid COVID-19. Still, … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, traditions
Tagged children, experience, families, Fralix, friends, grandchildren, memories, moments, Patti Fralix, photos, pictures, rituals, summer, The Fralix Group, traditions, vacation, volunteer
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Committed
The Coronavirus has done what nothing else has been able to do. It has kept me away from my grandchildren. April 2020 is the first month that I have missed seeing my grandchildren in more than fifteen years. While the … Continue reading
Posted in best self, change, life
Tagged adapting to change, call to action, choice, commitment, committed, coronavirus, decision, decisions, Drew, Elsie, Fralix, grandchildren, Inspiring Positive Change, making a choice, Mary Grace, Nana, out of my control, Patti Fralix, The Fralix Group, Virginia, visiting grandchildren
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Time Stands Still
The Coronavirus and Covid-19 have disrupted our lives immensely for about six weeks. You are most likely tired of talking about it and reading about it. Regardless of when or where it actually started, for most of us, it came … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, Relationships
Tagged April 28th, coronavirus, Covid-19, death, death of a loved one, ever enough?, family, grieving, heart attack, hold fast to your loved ones, keep us in your prayers, loss will be with us forever, loved ones, make lots of memories, moment in time, Robby Kinney, sad, Stephen Kinney, suffering, time stand still, treasure the moments, troubled
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Still Staying-in-Place
It has been more than a month since most of us were ordered to stay-in-place. Almost all states have this order in effect until the end of April, although a few states are beginning to reopen. Even in those states, … Continue reading
Posted in change, life
Tagged Back to the Table Cookbook, best green beans ever, Chicken Florentine, cook, coronavirus, Covid-19, Dr. Fauci, economy damaged, grits cake, lemon rice, Milk Street The New Home Cooking, nest, opening the economy, recipes, rejuvenate, roasted broccoli, roasted salmon, salmon, Shelter in Place, slow down, social distancing, soy-marmalade glaze, Stay-at-home, we cannot control what is happening, we control what happens within us, what is essential?
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The Lessons of this Time
Covid-19 has changed our lives. Some of the changes have been difficult. Even so, there are lessons learned that would not have been learned any other way. Some of the changes provided us some positive benefits that we also would … Continue reading
Posted in best self, change, life
Tagged alone, azaleas, being able to be alone, benefits, challenges, changes, comfort, cooking, coronavirus, Covid-19, difference between wants and needs, Fralix, lessons, lessons learned, lessons of this time, life's simple moments, Maureen, Mike, Mike Fralix, new normal, Patti Fralix, quarantine, Raleigh, Shelter in Place, social distancing, Stay at Home order, Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli, The Fralix Group, valuable lesson, wants vs needs
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