Category Archives: life

How Is 2024 Going For You So Far?

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Let me confess first. It isn’t going great for me. I have gained a few pounds, I have not been walking, and have yet to get completely serious about reducing debt. But I am back on a plan. I have … Continue reading →

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When Love Isn’t Enough

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Valentine’s Day just passed, and I hope you had a loving one. Whether your day was filled with flowers, chocolates, dinner out or in, hopefully, you were able to celebrate with someone you love. On this one day set aside … Continue reading →

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Another Change

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Patti Fralix

As one who has experienced significant Change in the past few years, one would think that I would be used to Change. But not. While I know at a surface level that the only constant is Change, I still struggle … Continue reading →

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Social Media Connects

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Patti Fralix

I am by no means an expert on social media. I am an infrequent user of Facebook and Instagram. I have never been on TikTok. And that is the extent of my knowledge of social media platforms. But tonight, I … Continue reading →

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How is It Going So Far This Year?

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Four days into 2024, how is it going for you? Did you make New Year’s Resolutions? If so, have you kept them? Whatever your plan for the changes you want to make this year, daily focus is required. When we … Continue reading →

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Gifts of the Season

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Patti Fralix

This is the time of year that many of us are knee-deep in gifts, at least material gifts. Even those who complain about all of the materialism of the season find themselves buying and wrapping a few gifts. I love … Continue reading →

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Words that Matter

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Patti Fralix

Most likely you do not have time to read a long-winded blog. Nor do I have time to write one. I suppose others are experiencing the same, and that is why I have seen so many sayings online lately instead … Continue reading →

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Optimism Is a Choice

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Patti Fralix

The words, “Optimism Is a Choice” were said by Queen Raina of Jordan on the Today Show recently. She connected this to Values, and talked about the importance of the Values parents instill in their children affecting their choices related … Continue reading →

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Living A Large Life

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Patti Fralix

I did not plan to write this. I did not want to write it. It is too close to last week’s blog. But after tonight, I had to. Having dinner tonight in Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville connected some dots and I … Continue reading →

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A Thoughtful and Sad Week

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Patti Fralix

The last week of September is one that I do not look forward to, at least in recent years. This is the week that we celebrate the birthdays, lives, and deaths of two of my favorite men, father surrogate Uncle … Continue reading →

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