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A Life Worth Living
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
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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
Posted in family, life, traditions
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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The Gift(s) of the Season
With only a few days left until Christmas, many people are scurrying around finishing up last minute shopping. Then there are those whose shopping has not involved scurrying around at all. Many of those have had Amazon and other deliveries … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, life
Tagged 2019, Amazon, Christ, Christmas, Christmas season, Christmas Trees, experiences, focus, Fralix, gift cards, gift giving, gifts, grandchildren, holiday, online, Patti Fralix, possessions, presence, presents, season, shopping, The Fralix Group, things, wrapping
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Blessed and Thankful
The last of our 64 family and friends who graced our tables and our lives at Thanksgiving this year just departed. I made the comment to some this morning that everyone leaves between yesterday and today and Mike and I … Continue reading
Posted in family, gratitude, thankful
Tagged 34th year, angie henle, blessed, celebration of family, children, cousins, dad, family, family affair, fathers, Florida, Fralix, Fralix Family, friends, grandchildren, grateful, hearts, labor of love, love, loved ones, Maryland, memories, Mike Fralix, mothers, North Carolina, Patti Fralix, prayer, Raleigh, spogga hashway, tables, thankful, Thanksgiving, time, together
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How Does She Do It?
We have had our youngest granddaughter, Virginia, with us for a few days, for Camp Nana and Camp Dr. Danks. She has been absolutely precious. And she has been exhausting! Where does her energy come from? She is still going … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, thankful
Tagged Camp Nana, Chatham, children with energy, cousins, discipline, family, Fralix, fun, grandchildren, granddaughter, having fun, love, Marbles Kids Museum, NC State University, Pullen Park, Virginia, well-adjusted
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A Love Letter to my Other Mothers
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and those who have “mothered” others. Some reading this have biological children, and some mothered others, without labor pains and delivery! You are all valuable beyond words. I have had both, and I treasure … Continue reading
Posted in family, life, love
Tagged childhood, church, cycle of life, family, giving, grandchildren, grandmother, grateful, Happy Mother's Day, home, influence, life, love, mother, mothers, other mother, other mothers, Patti Fralix
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Mike’s Christmas Tradition
Those of you who know me, either in person or through my writings, know how important traditions are to me. One of my favorite traditions isn’t even mine, although I get to celebrate it each year. This tradition belongs … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, family, gratitude, thankful, traditions
Tagged 1983, 2003, Christmas, daughters, Douglasville, family, Fralix, grandchildren, history, life, memories, MoMo, Ornaments, personalized, Raleigh, son-in-law, thankful, traditions, travel, Uncle, year
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