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What Has Happened to Thanksgiving?!

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Patti Fralix

This morning I read one more blog about a home being all decorated for Christmas, and I must ask, why are people decorating earlier and earlier for Christmas? What has happened to Thanksgiving? I have seen the Christmas decorations in … Continue reading →

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Children Grow Up When We’re Not Looking

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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A Celebration of Life

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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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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Evacuated from St. Maarten by Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas Cruise Ship

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Patti Fralix

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 →

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Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Patti Fralix

“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 →

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Thankful

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Patti Fralix

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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