Category Archives: Relationships

Expect Nothing, Except from Yourself

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Patti Fralix

“Expect Nothing; You Will Not Be Disappointed” is a phrase a friend of mine, Jennifer Snow, coined.  When I first heard it I thought it was very negative.  Recently, I have come to believe that these are some of the … Continue reading →

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Let the Little Children Come unto Me

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Many parents and grandparents are experiencing the same things as our family; end of school activities, recitals, and graduations.   In our case, the graduations are from preschool and elementary school.   While we sit through countless children singing songs, getting awards, … Continue reading →

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Before It Is Too Late

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Patti Fralix

  I think of my mother often, and wish she was still alive for me to tell her some things. Each year as Mother’s Day approaches, I am sad, wishing I had more time with my mother.  She died in … Continue reading →

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Time Waits For No One

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Patti Fralix

This has been a different week for me.  So different, I forgot to write my weekly Blog Post!  It was only when Katy, who posts them for me, sent me an early morning text yesterday on my regular posting day, … Continue reading →

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Social Media/ the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Patti Fralix

I am struggling with some things related to social media.  It occurs to me that others might have some of the same challenges.  When I am troubled by something, I write.  I am troubled tonight (again) about the profanity on … Continue reading →

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Be A Customer Advocate

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Patti Fralix

An experience with a sales associate in a store in Alabama last week impressed upon me the need for a customer advocate.  I was reminded of my health care background, and the role of a patient advocate.  When I experienced … Continue reading →

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Hospitality in the Deep South

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Patti Fralix

I feel like I am living (really visiting)  in another time, and I guess I am.  I have been in Alabama for a week, for two separate events with long term friends.  One was the baby shower for a friend’s … Continue reading →

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Please Come Back!

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Patti Fralix

  It was a busy morning, made even more so by having to FedEx a Visa application for my husband while on the way out of town.   While he was in Walgreens having a passport photo taken to accompany the … Continue reading →

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Who You Are Speaks So Loudly I Can’t Hear What You Say!

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Communication is one of our greatest challenges.  Not that we aren’t talking a lot, but is our spoken message consistent with our behavior? If there is dissonance in what we say and what we do, others judge us on our … Continue reading →

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Competition-Healthy, or Not?

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Our 9 year old granddaughter Elsie is a gymnast.  She had a gymnastics meet this past weekend, and did quite well.  This was her first meet at Level 4, and we were all (her mother and I, to be exact!) … Continue reading →

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