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Category Archives: traditions
Oh, What Joy!
Another Christmas is now in the history books. It is too late to lament over what was planned and not done. It is too late to wish that we had more time. Christmas 2019 has passed, and with it, all … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, family, traditions
Tagged 2019, Christmas, Christmas dinner, Drew, Elsie, family, Fralix, Fralix Family, joy, Mary Grace, MoMo, NC, New Year, Ornaments, Patti Fralix, presents, Raleigh, The Fralix Group, traditions, Trinity Baptist Church, Virginia
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Thanksgiving 2019
Another Fralix Thanksgiving is in the history books. The last family members left Saturday. The turkey plates and other Thanksgiving items are packed away, and Mike and I are left with wonderful memories. Our gathering was smaller this year; 45 … Continue reading
Posted in family, gratitude, traditions
Tagged breakfast, family, food, Fralix, grateful, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, Raleigh NC, Sawmill Tap Room, table settings, thankful, Thanksgiving, The Fralix Group, tradition, Turkey Day, village
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Less Stress for More Joy
Summer is finally gone, and football season is going strong. We are in the busiest time of the year. From October through December, holidays abound. Halloween has recently passed, and, Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away! With Christmas, Hanukkah, … Continue reading
Posted in family, thankful, traditions
Tagged change, cooking, execution, family, Fralix, holidays, joy, meals, memories, Patti Fralix, planning, plates, preparation, stress, Thanksgiving, The Fralix Group, traditions
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A Legacy Continues
I had hoped that I would remember it, but I didn’t. As we drove into the campground gates, nothing looked familiar. I suppose that isn’t surprising since it had been thirty-two years. Saturday, July 27th, we went with our fourteen-year-old … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, traditions
Tagged Airbnb, all girls camp, Avalon, cabins, Camp, Camp Merrie-Woode, Camp Sea Farer, Fralix, legacy, Mary Grace, NC Mountains, Patti Fralix, Robin's Nest, The Fralix Group
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Those Lazy Days of Summer
Summer is in full swing. The days are longer, allowing us to spend more time outdoors. If we can stand the heat, that is. Raleigh had its hottest day all year on Monday, followed by a “cold front” on Wednesday, … Continue reading
Posted in family, thankful, traditions
Tagged aging, blessings, Camp Merrie-Woode, Camp Nana, Drew, Elsie, family, Fralix, granddaughters, grandson, hot, lazy days of summer, lessons learned, life, Mary Grace, Patti Fralix, pause reflect joy, Raleigh, relationships, relax, Sapphire NC, summer, The Fralix Group, time flies, traditions, Virginia
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Children Grow Up When We’re Not Looking
The title of this post comes from a verse stitched in crewel by a dear loved one years ago. It was given to me when my daughter Tara was little. Tara is now the mother of our three granddaughters; Mary … Continue reading
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Tagged awe, birthday breakfast, birthdays, children, Colorado, confirmation, cook, Elsie, extended family, Fralix, generosity, gift, grandchildren, granddaughters, grandparents, gratitude, growing up, impact on children, influence, love, loving discipline, Mary Grace, memories, Memories and Traditions, Nana, parenting, parents, Patti Fralix, play, religious, responsible, role modeling, sisters, ski trip, The Fralix Group, time, traditions, travel, values, Virginia, years
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Christmas Traditions and Memories
The live trees are bare, soon to be disposed of. The decorations are back in their boxes. The candle lights that graced the window sills are dark. Christmas 2018 is now history. But before it passes completely, a few traditions … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, love, traditions
Tagged 2018, candle, Christmas, circle of life, customized Christmas tree ornaments, decorations, Dr. Danks, Elsie, England, family, Fralix, friends, Georgia, Gina, handcrafted ornaments, holiday, Mary Grace, memories, Mike Fralix, Nana, Ornaments, Patti Fralix, Tara, The Fralix Group, traditions, trees, Virginia, White House ornaments
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