Tag Archives: change

Keep Going as Long as You Can

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Patti Fralix

This is a hard time of the year. The holidays with all of their magic and fun are over, and we are left with cleaning up and putting away. Winter has settled in, with many parts of the country having … Continue reading →

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A Reason, A Season, or A Lifetime

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Patti Fralix

You may have heard of “A Reason, A Season, or A Lifetime” before seeing it here, but this phrase was new to me when I heard it last night. Someone I had just met mentioned this phrase, and although I … Continue reading →

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Out of the Mouths of Babes

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Our oldest granddaughters, Mary Grace who is 13, and Elsie who is 11, were having a conversation recently about one of their leaders. I decided to listen in, and I am so glad that I did, for there was a … Continue reading →

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Waiting on Hurricane Florence

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Patti Fralix

As I write this, many people up and down the U.S. East Coast are preparing for and waiting for the largest hurricane that has occurred in many years, Hurricane Florence. Florence is about twenty-four hours away from making landfall, and … Continue reading →

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What Difference Does a Year Make?

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I travel to St. Maarten on Saturday, to see how our precious island has recovered from Hurricane Irma. We will be there for the first anniversary of the hurricane, September 6. We lived through that hurricane and want … Continue reading →

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Change Changes Us

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Patti Fralix

  Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s assault on Houston and other areas in Texas. September 6 is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s attack on St. Maarten. Many areas in Texas have recovered well from Harvey, while … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Change to Make

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Jim Rohn, considered by many as America’s greatest business philosopher, said many things worth remembering. His quote, “Work hard at your job and you can make a living. Work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune,” is on my … Continue reading →

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Bloom Where You are Planted

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Patti Fralix

  April has come, and Spring is in full force. We have once again made it through the coldest months of the year, and now can look forward to warmer and longer days and the outdoor activities they bring. We … Continue reading →

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What a Difference a Year Makes

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Patti Fralix

One year ago today began a series of events that rocked my world.  The first happened on this day, March 7th in 2017. That event was a serious car accident.  Although it was serious and kept me down for several … Continue reading →

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Change and a Wet Baby

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Mark Twain had it correct when he said, “The Only One Who Likes Change is a Wet Baby!” Now, some reading this may take issue with the statement.  For, don’t some people like change?  Yes, they do, but we must … Continue reading →

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