Category Archives: traditions

A Different Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Patti Fralix

I never thought I would be the one to say this, but I am not putting up a Christmas tree this year. There were years that I had five trees, and many other Christmas decorations. This year, there will not … Continue reading →

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Truisms

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Patti Fralix

“No matter how good or bad things are, they are never permanent. Nothing stays the same, no matter how much you want it to.” That is why it is so important to live in the present, not grieving for the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to Summer

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Patti Fralix

It is hard to believe that summer has come and gone. Although summer technically ends on September 22nd, Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer. Where did it go? I know it is because of my age that time … Continue reading →

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Givers, Takers, and In-Betweens

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Do you consider yourself a giver, one who is thoughtful? Or do you even think about this at all? Perhaps you know that you are not as thoughtful as you could be. It is hard to admit, even to ourselves, … Continue reading →

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My Six-Year Anniversary

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Patti Fralix

Today is my six-year anniversary of not drinking alcohol. After enjoying wine and an occasional Lemon Drop Martini since I was in my mid twenties, I decided on May 7, 2019, when I was 67 years old, that enough was … Continue reading →

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Keeping Faith and Hope Alive

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Patti Fralix

We just finished a week of renewal and hope. People all over the world celebrated Easter, Passover, and the Holy Days. Cardinal Dolan of New York talked about the Holy season on the Today Show last week. He said most … Continue reading →

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Just keep Going!

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Patti Fralix

I love basketball! It is my all time favorite sport. So this is my favorite time of the year for sports, with the ACC championship just ended and the NCAA tournament about to begin. I am somewhat glued to the … Continue reading →

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Who Are Your People?

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Patti Fralix

As I think about my people, I divide them into three categories: Family, Friends, and Others. I have long since learned that it is hard to maintain relationships at all, much less relationships in which there is no logical connection … Continue reading →

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Life’s Changes, Challenges, and Blessings

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Patti Fralix

I posted my first blog almost ten years ago. In all of that time, I have only missed posting weekly a few times, and I have never missed posting two weeks consecutively. That will change if I don’t post this … 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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