Tag Archives: Hurricane Irma

Resilience and Grace

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Patti Fralix

“We were just starting to come back, to come back from Irma, then Covid.” She was not complaining, just sharing. Mike and I were sitting at the bar at La Rosa, a well-loved Italian restaurant In Sint Maarten, eating a … Continue reading →

Posted in change, gratitude, hope | Tagged COVID, Cupecoy, delta variant, Fralix, Hurricane Irma, La Rosa Italian Restaurant, Maho, Marigot, Mullet Bay, Patti Fralix, Philipsburg, Resilience and Grace, Sint Maarten, St. Maarten, St. Martin, The Fralix Group, the people, tourism, traveling | 2 Comments

37 Years and Counting

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Patti Fralix

Where do the years go? Most of us can attest to the saying, “The days pass slowly, but the years fly by.” This is certainly true of Mike’s and my marriage. April 28, 2021 was our 37th anniversary. When I … Continue reading →

Posted in family, gratitude, love | Tagged 37 year anniversary, anniversary, children, daughters, family, Fralix, grandchildren, Hurricane Irma, Joe's Jewelry, love, marriage, Michael Fralix, Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, relationships, St. Maarten, The Fralix Group, where do the years go, years fly by | 2 Comments

And Then a Hurricane?!

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Patti Fralix

Life is so unpredictable. First the Coronavirus, resulting in devastating health outcomes for so many people around the world. The negative impact on the U.S. economy and many businesses has been beyond belief. We do not know when we can … Continue reading →

Posted in change, conflict, life | Tagged Caswell Beach, Changing Me from the Inside Out, commitment, coronavirus, Covid-19, Fralix, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Isaias, It can be done, Oak Island North Carolina, out of control, Patti Fralix, The Fralix Group, tragedy, unpredictable | 2 Comments

The Second Anniversary of Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Patti Fralix

As Hurricane Dorian heads up the coast of the Eastern United States after decimating the Bahamas, Mike and I are in St. Maarten, remembering Hurricane Irma’s wrath here two years ago today. While Hurricane Dorian wiped out much of the … Continue reading →

Posted in change, gratitude, life | Tagged 36 beaches, Bigwood, Cherie's Cafe at Maho, damage, Dorian's wrath, Fralix, Grand Case, Hurricane, Hurricane Dorian, Hurricane Irma, island, Joe's Jewelry, Kakao, La Plage, La Vie en Rose, Marigot, Mike Fralix, Mullet Bay, Orient Beach, Patti Fralix, personal experience, Philipsburg, rebuilding, remembering, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Sonesta, St. Maarten, The Fralix Group, The Royal Islander Club | 2 Comments

Let the Words of My Mouth Be Acceptable

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Patti Fralix

This week in our country we have witnessed an almost miracle; the return to civility. The death of George H.W. Bush, America’s 41st President, made most people stop the negativity and reflect on the life and legacy of this man … Continue reading →

Posted in hope, life, Relationships | Tagged 41st President, Changing Me from the Inside Out, country, faith, family, Fralix, gates, Gates of Speech, George H.W. Bush, God Bless America, Hurricane Irma, is it kind, Is it necessary, is it the right time, Is it true, legacy, life, Patti Fralix, politics, president, relationships, St. Maarten, The Fralix Group | Leave a comment

It Could Have Been Worse!

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Patti Fralix

On Sunday morning when we were scheduled to fly from Amsterdam through Philadelphia to Raleigh, arriving home a little after 5pm the same day, Mike was awakened at 4am by a text from American Airlines with the news that our … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, service, travel | Tagged Amazon, American Airlines, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Airport, British Airways, customer service, economy, equal, Executive Platinum flyers, experience, Fralix, good finder thoughts, Hilton Airport Hotel, Hurricane Irma, It could be worse, lessons, London, luggage, no control, options, Patti Fralix, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Raveena, self-sufficiency, The Fralix Group, traveling | 4 Comments

Waiting on Hurricane Florence

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Patti Fralix

As I write this, many people up and down the U.S. East Coast are preparing for and waiting for the largest hurricane that has occurred in many years, Hurricane Florence. Florence is about twenty-four hours away from making landfall, and … Continue reading →

Posted in change, conflict, life | Tagged 2018, 9/11, 911, change, commitment, competence, confident, Fralix, Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Irma, Mike Fralix, Never forget, Patti Fralix, St. Maarten, Tropical Storm Isaac | 1 Comment

St. Maarten/St. Martin Post Hurricane Irma

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I are in St. Maarten/St. Martin this week, one year after Hurricane Irma devastated the island. We were here when Hurricane Irma came through and wanted to come back and see the island while it is recovering. I … Continue reading →

Posted in life, thankful, traditions | Tagged Adventure of the Seas, book, experience, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, India, island, Joe's Jewelry, Maho Beach, memories, Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, Puerto Rico, rebuilding, Ron, Royal Caribbean, Sameer, September 5 2017, St. Maarten, St. Martin, storm, tourism, Veer | 6 Comments

What Difference Does a Year Make?

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I travel to St. Maarten on Saturday, to see how our precious island has recovered from Hurricane Irma. We will be there for the first anniversary of the hurricane, September 6. We lived through that hurricane and want … Continue reading →

Posted in change, life, travel | Tagged 2017, book, Book published, change, curious, Difference, fragility of life, Fralix, healing, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, island, learn vs not, lessons, life, life-changing events, Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, September 6, St. Maarten, trip | 4 Comments

Change Changes Us

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s assault on Houston and other areas in Texas. September 6 is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma’s attack on St. Maarten. Many areas in Texas have recovered well from Harvey, while … Continue reading →

Posted in change, life | Tagged accept change, change, changes are choices, choices, embrace change, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Jason Padgett, Michael Fralix, Patti Fralix, resist change | 5 Comments