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Tag Archives: gratitude
Southern Hospitality
Nothing represents southern hospitality more than food and fellowship. I have had a lot of both lately. As I thought about this week’s blog, it occurred to me that we all may need a reminder of the importance of reaching … Continue reading
Posted in family, gratitude, service
Tagged Bless Your Heart, family, food, food and fellowship, Fralix, friends, gratitude, hospitality, Hugs, life, Patti Fralix, reach out to neighbors and friends, relationships, Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole, Southern Hospitality, taking care of our neighbors, The Fralix Group
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Food, Love, and Support in the Deep South
Our family lost a good friend to cancer last week at the young age of 48; Jim Townsend. Jim lived and most of his family live in or near the Alabama town in which I have deep roots. Although I … Continue reading
Posted in family, gratitude, thankful
Tagged death, family, food, Fralix, friends, gratitude, homecooked, Judy Townsend, love, Patti Fralix, quality of food, Southern Hospitality, support, The Fralix Group
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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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A Celebration of Life
Most of us have just finished celebrating the 4th of July, and time with family and friends. Since the holiday fell in the middle of the week, many could not travel for there was only one day of the holiday, … Continue reading
Posted in life, love, Relationships
Tagged beach music, celebration, Fralix, funeral, gratitude, life, memorial service, Oak Island, Oak Island Golf Course, Oak Island United Methodist Church, respect, service, Southport, tribute
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What a Difference a Year Makes
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
Posted in change, conflict, family, gratitude, life, Relationships, thankful, tragedy, travel
Tagged 2017, car accident, change, compassionate, Difference, family, Fralix, grateful, gratitude, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, lessons, life, St. Maarten, The Four Agreements, unpredictability
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Evacuated from St. Maarten by Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas Cruise Ship
Part Four of our Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten Experience We had arrived at the cruise ship port only to be told by the guards that the ship was full. This was one of my lowest points of our hurricane … Continue reading
Posted in conflict, family, gratitude, life, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged Adventure of the Seas, Aruba Hilton, communication, cruise ship, Curacao, evacuation, family, Flight, friends, gratitude, humanitarian, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, life, persistence, relationships, Royal Caribbean, St. Maarten, Survival
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Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten
“Don’t worry about the car; just stay safe.” This was from a representative of the car rental agency in St. Maarten from whom we had rented our car for our two week stay there. Mike and I had gone by … Continue reading
Posted in family, gratitude, life, Relationships
Tagged ambiguity, change, communication, confidence, conflict, evacuation, family, family relationships, friend relationships, friends, friendship, friendships, grandchildren, gratitude, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Matthew, life, life changes, organization, relationships, St. Maarten, Survival, thankful
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Thankful
Thanksgiving comes early this year. Are you ready? Whether you are hosting Thanksgiving in your home, or “over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go” is your mantra, you need to be ready. Thanksgiving is a … Continue reading
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