Category Archives: love

The Passing of Time and Loved Ones

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Patti Fralix

Prepare for this to be sad. I just had to share it. My heart is so full. Two friends passed away within the last week. The services for them will be held this weekend. I want to tell you about … Continue reading →

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Grateful, Thankful, and Blessed

Posted on November 29, 2023 by Patti Fralix

Having just finished our Thanksgiving holiday, thankfulness is on my mind. A large portion of our extended family gathered at Deep Creek, Maryland, this year for our holiday. There were about thirty-five of us. We cooked, ate, cleaned up, and … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Mike

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Patti Fralix

Mike reached a major milestone last week when he turned 70 years of age. Since I married a younger man, I had my 70th birthday two years ago, and I will soon be 72. Mike and I are both grateful … Continue reading →

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Touching People’s Hearts

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Patti Fralix

Reba McEntire told a contestant on The Voice, “We are put on this earth to touch people’s hearts.” I don’t think she was just referring to musicians. I think we are all put on this earth to touch people’s hearts. … 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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Random Thoughts and Patterns

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Patti Fralix

Having a writing drought, I decided to just jot down some random thoughts. A pattern may emerge. I wonder if you see any patterns. I do. But I will leave you to discover your own and decide what mine means … Continue reading →

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Time in a Bottle

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Patti Fralix

You know the song, “If I Could Save Time in a Bottle.” One of my favorite lines in the song is, “But there never seems to be enough time, to do the things you want to do once you find … Continue reading →

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Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Next week many families gather for a time of food and fellowship. Our family will also, although we will be smaller in number than in some years. I think our highest number of family members and friends who have come … Continue reading →

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Remembering Uncle Barry

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Patti Fralix

This has been a sad week for me. Sunday was Father’s Day, which is always a difficult day for me. Neither my legal father nor my biological father was very fatherly. Since they are both deceased, there is no possibility … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Patti Fralix

In this post I am doing something I have never done before; I am reposting an earlier post. I have been blogging (mostly) weekly since January 2015, and I have never repeated a post. I knew I wanted this week’s … Continue reading →

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