Tag Archives: Fralix

Letting Go

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Patti Fralix

I have always had a hard time letting go of anything. This includes stuff, clothes, and even organizations. If I want to analyze this, it probably comes from my childhood, which was chaotic, at best. Advertisements

Posted in best self, change | Tagged clothes, clutter, collector, Fralix, hoarding, Joshua Becker, Leah Friedman, letting go, membership, organization, organizer, Patti Fralix, Raleigh Green Gables, Replacements, simplifier, stuff, The Fralix Group, The Minimalist Home, The More of Less, work in process | 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

More Experiences/Less Things

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Many people today are electing experiences over things. I am one of them. While I have always loved things, I have become more and more aware of the impermanence of them. Regardless of what we collect, things wear out, break, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, travel | Tagged 9/11 Memorial, Bergdorf's, Broadway, Brooklyn, Central Park, Eataly, Empire State Building, Fralix, Gramercy Tavern, Grand Central Stationn, Le District, Macy's, magic of New York, Metropolitan Museum, more experience less things, My Fair Lady, new york city, New York Public Library, NYC, Open air bus, Oren's Coffee Shop, Patti Fralix, Perfect Pint, Saks, Statue of Liberty, Tavern on the Green, The Fralix Group, The Today Show, Tiffany & Co | 2 Comments

Being Worthy of our Platforms

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Patti Fralix

I have my faults; trust me, I know what they are. I am far from squeaky clean. I work hard on being my best self, knowing that I sometimes fail. I may have said or done something that a reader … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, Leadership | Tagged appropriate, authors, best self, Blake Shelton, commonplace, communication, Fralix, inspire, language, leaders, legislators, Patti Fralix, profane, profanity, speakers, teachers, The Fralix Group, The Voice | 1 Comment

“People Will Never Forget……..”

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Patti Fralix

We may never know the impact our words and actions have on others. Or if and when we do, it may be many years later. I had two examples of this in recent days, and I am still amazed by … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, life, Relationships | Tagged actions, Drew, Fralix, fresh ground coffee, Maya Angelou, memories, Mike Fralix, old friends, Patti Fralix, People will never forget, positivity, The Fralix Group, Virginia, Wilson Cotillion, words | Leave a comment

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

Disservice at JFK Airport

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I flew to JFK airport from Raleigh/Durham, arriving there about 1:30 pm on Saturday. We were going to Moscow, Russia via Warsaw, Poland. (Business for Mike, pure pleasure for me!) We were prepared for a long day at … Continue reading →

Posted in life, service, travel | Tagged baggage claim, customer service, Delta, final four, Fralix, Jet Blue, JFK Airport, LOT Airlines, Mike Fralix, Moscow, outlets, Patti Fralix, Poland, Purdue University, Raleigh, Russia, service, terminal, The Fralix Group, travel, University of Virginia, Warsaw | Leave a comment