Tag Archives: family

The Busiest Time of the Year

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Hard as it is to believe, the last quarter of 2019 has arrived. Summer passed quickly, and now it is Fall, which seems to have finally arrived in the South. This fourth quarter of the year is full of celebrations. … Continue reading →

Posted in change, family, life | Tagged 2019, 2020, busiest time of year, celebrations, Christmas, December, fall, family, Fralix, Halloween, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, meals, November, October, Patti Fralix, Perform, plan, planning, priorities, process, pumpkins, Purge, Start doing, summer, Thanksgiving, The Fralix Group, winter | Leave a comment

Making a Difference

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Patti Fralix

This wasn’t the blog that I planned to post this week. I wrote this week’s (intended) blog yesterday, but today I decided to post something else. I am not exactly sure why other than the bookmark I found from Ruth’s … Continue reading →

Posted in family, gratitude, life | Tagged Andy Andrews, Chuck Mahoney, death, Everything matters, family, Family First, Fralix Family, friends, Friends who are family, funeral, life, Making a Difference, memorial, Patti Fralix, The Butterfly Effect, The Fralix Group, Will Fralix | Leave a comment

A Life Worth Living

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Patti Fralix

He would have been 96 in December. Although Mike, his oldest son, wanted him to “have a few more months,” his body gave out. He died a peaceful death on September 6, 2019, with his beloved wife of seventeen years, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, love | Tagged blessing, Brookdale Hendersonville, children, dad, death, family, Fireside, Fralix, Gramps, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, Hendersonville, laughter, life, lived long good life, love, Mike Fralix, Navy, North Carolina, Patti Fralix, Sawmill Tap Room, Silver Springs Florida, Thanksgiving, The Fralix Group, transition, Westinghouse, Will Fralix | 16 Comments

Those Lazy Days of Summer

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Patti Fralix

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 | Leave a comment

Common Courtesies Not So Common

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Our family is on our annual week-long trip to Hilton Head. There are 10 of us for the entire week, and there are a few others for a portion of the week. We are staying in more than usual this … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, travel | Tagged cell phones, Common courtesies, connect, family, Fralix, Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, parenting, Patti Fralix, pool etiquette, pool noodles, puzzle, role model, social media, The Fralix Group, travel, vacation, World Cup Soccer | 4 Comments

Time Waits for No One

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Patti Fralix

How do you plan your days, weeks, months, and years? Or do you? Perhaps you are more likely to take time as it comes, without even a thought of planning. After all, isn’t there too much to do in the … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, life | Tagged failing to plan, family, Family Time, Fralix, goal, goal setting, goals, Market Time, Patti Fralix, plan, planning, purposeful, purposeful decisions, The Fralix Group, thoughtful, time, valuable resource, Volunteer Time, wasting time | 1 Comment

Changing Me From The Inside Out

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Sometimes I think what I own owns me. This is not a new thought, but it is a current one. Like many of my readers, I am in the process of cleaning out; clothes, collectibles, and stuff. I have long … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change | Tagged chairs, Changing Me from the Inside Out, cleaning out, closet, clothes, clutter, collectibles, family, Fralix, Lent, Patti Fralix, process, spring cleaning, The Fralix Group, time commitment, too much stuff | Leave a comment

Showers of Blessings

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Many of us in the Southeast have had showers for many days, showers of a different kind than blessings. Mike and I received showers of blessings last week when we visited with Dad and Rosie in Hendersonville, NC.

Posted in gratitude, service, thankful | Tagged aging, blessing, blessings, breakfast, Brookdale, family, Fireside Restaurant & Pancake Inn, Fralix, Hendersonville, Mike Fralix, NC, O'Charley's, Patti Fralix, pay it forward, Raleigh, showers of blessings, The Fralix Group | 1 Comment

“Learning to Love Yourself, it is the Greatest Love of All”

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Patti Fralix

You may be singing the song by the same name as the title of this post. This powerful song was sung beautifully by Whitney Houston. Unfortunately, Whitney Houston apparently did not live by the words of her song. Sadly, it … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, life, love | Tagged A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic, best self, Bryan Townsend, faith, family, Fralix, friends, Greatest Love of All, happy life, healthy self-esteem, husband, Judy Townsend, life's challenges, love, love self, loving, mental health, Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, romantic love, self, self love, strength, The Fralix Group, Valentine's Day, Whitney Houston | Leave a comment

Friends for a Lifetime

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Recently I wrote about the different types of relationships we have. Some are for a reason, some for a season, and some for a lifetime. The past few days I spent time with a couple of friends and their families … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, Relationships | Tagged Alabama, Atlanta, celebrate, Classic on Noble, Elsie, everydayliving.me, family, Fralix, friends, lifelong friends, lifetime, loved ones, Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, photos, reason, relationships, season, The Fralix Group, traveling, visiting | 2 Comments