Category Archives: life

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Labor Day and the End of Summer A recent trip to Pete Dye Resort at Myrtle Beach The end of August heralds the end of summer for all practical purposes. Most school age children are back in school. Labor Day … Continue reading →

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The Space Between Knowing and Doing

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Patti Fralix

I heard this phrase, The Space Between Knowing and Doing, in the past few days, and I am not sure where I heard it.  But it resonated with me so much that I want to pen some thoughts about it. … Continue reading →

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Paying It Forward

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Last week I had the privilege of helping a cousin pack up and move from his antebellum home in Virginia, a home he has loved, and grieved leaving. I can identify. My cousin Mason is my beloved and deceased Uncle … Continue reading →

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If I Owe You an Apology, I apologize!

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Patti Fralix

We should know if we owe someone an apology! An apology given after the words, “If I Owe You an Apology” is not an apology at all. Don’t qualify your apology, just apologize!  And do not say, “That was not … Continue reading →

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What Will It Take?

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Patti Fralix

These are difficult times. The division in our country is getting worse. We had an assassination attempt on past president, Donald Trump, last weekend. While the assassination attempt was not successful, Donald Trump was injured, and three other people were … Continue reading →

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We Really Don’t Need Much

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Our family was together in Hilton Head last week for our annual family vacation, or at least, some of us were. This was an unusual year in that different schedule conflicts kept some away. I know that is bound to … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Out, Again.

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Patti Fralix

I was looking for a particular color of nail polish, which I never found. But I found so much more. Even I was shocked at the duplicates and multiples I discovered in my search for that one color of nail … Continue reading →

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50 Short Years

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Patti Fralix

How could it be 50 years? How could 50 years have passed since I graduated from the University of Virginia? I am a proud member of the first class of undergraduate women admitted to The University in the Fall of … Continue reading →

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A Celebration of Commitment

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I celebrated our fortieth anniversary on Sunday, April 28th.  It is hard to believe that we have been married for forty years. I know that many of you are like me and wonder where the years have gone. … Continue reading →

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“Why Not Us?”

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Patti Fralix

The past couple of weeks were filled with basketball excitement. Unless you care nothing about sports, you couldn’t help but be wrapped up in the excitement. Depending on who is your favorite team, you had an exciting run. My (men’s) … Continue reading →

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