Category Archives: life

Remaining Calm

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Patti Fralix

These are difficult times, to say the least. I do not need to reiterate the obvious, since we have all been living with the Pandemic for several months. And soon things are about to get worse, some think. School is … Continue reading →

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Being Aware

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Patti Fralix

There is often so much noise in our heads and around us that we miss important moments. Not so for a Wilmington, NC woman on her walk with her dog. She was not on her phone, or she would have … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, life | Tagged A bushel and a peck, Being Aware, coronavirus, distracted, fully present, get active, In the present moment, Julia Cameron, mindfulness, missing important things, slow down, surrounded by noise, too busy, turn off social media | 2 Comments

Being Satisfied With The Present

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Patti Fralix

So much of our life is spent planning and waiting. There is also a good part of our life that is spent reliving the past. We have to force ourselves to live in the present. But the present is really … Continue reading →

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Four Months and Counting

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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The Responsibility of Freedom

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Patti Fralix

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 | 4 Comments

The Power of Human Connection

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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The Challenge of Not Knowing

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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Moments and Memories

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Patti Fralix

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 | 2 Comments

My Twelve Personal Insights from Staying-at-Home

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Patti Fralix

I have too much stuff, much too much stuff, and multiples of much of it. This includes furniture, books, make-up, clothes, kitchen items, etc. While I probably already knew this, staying at home with all of my stuff for weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, life | Tagged A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic, Changing Me from the Inside Out, coronavirus, Covid-19, exercise, family, Fralix, insights, Patti Fralix, staying home, stuff, The Fralix Group, utilizing space at home | Leave a comment

Committed

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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