Tag Archives: life

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

Managing Expectations

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Patti Fralix

We all have expectations, although perhaps we should not. Expectations that are not met can result in us being disappointed. A friend of mine states, “Expect Nothing, and you won’t be disappointed!” (Credit to Jennifer; last name omitted to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, life, Relationships | Tagged clear expectations, communication, differences, disappointed, expectations, feelings, Fralix, fralixgroup.com, life, managing expectations, should we have expectations?, strong belief | 1 Comment

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 →

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 | 1 Comment

A Love Letter to my Other Mothers

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Patti Fralix

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 | 2 Comments

34 Years and Counting!

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Where does the time go? I know this sounds like a baby boomer question, and rightly so since I am a boomer! All reading this will understand one day, assuming they live long enough.

Posted in gratitude, life, Relationships | Tagged anniversary, celebrate, celebration, chips with English mustard, Covent Garden, days meaningful, flowers, Fralix, Harrods, joy, Leeds, life, London, Mike Fralix, time, U.K., years | 4 Comments

Barbara Bush and the Fugitive Grandmother

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Patti Fralix

The news has been filled these last few days with stories of two very different yet similar in some ways, women; the fugitive grandmother and Barbara Bush. I am struck by the stories of these famous women and think … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, life | Tagged actions, America's Grandmother, Barbara Bush, blue, choices, Fralix, Fugitive Grandmother, George Bush, grandmother, life, pearls, strong-willed, white hair, women | Leave a comment

Are We Lucky or Blessed?

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Lately, I have heard several people say, “I am lucky!” or That was lucky!” Whenever I hear about luck, I want to reply, “What does luck have to do with it?” (Can you hear that song?!) I am not … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, life, thankful | Tagged blessed, blessing, family, grateful, happy, healthy, life, lucky, married, The Fralix Group | 3 Comments