Tag Archives: life

The Great 100 Nurses

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Whose heart have you touched lately with words of affirmation? Do you know whose life your actions and words have touched through the years? It is sometimes easier to remember the problems we have had in relationships, and not be … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, Leadership, Relationships | Tagged connections, Fralix, gift of reconnecting, Janice Laurore, life, making connections, Patti Fralix, relationships, Shirley Harkey, The Fralix Group, The Great 100 Nurses, touching others | Leave a comment

Why Do I Spend Money Shopping?

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Patti Fralix

I struggled with the title of this blog. One title I considered was, “Why Do I Shop?” I discarded that because why I shop and why I spend money shopping are two totally different things. I am going to assume … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, conflict | Tagged A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic, Amazon, Belk, Cait Flanders, change, customer service, Fralix, Joshua Becker, life, Patti Fralix, Prime Day, relationships, The Fralix Group, The year of less, Why do you spend money shopping? | Leave a comment

Dignity, Grace, and Faithful Service

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Patti Fralix

The world has mourned the passing of Queen Elizabeth II since her death on September 8th. Her funeral, on Monday, September 19th, which was planned by the Monarch herself, was watched by many people worldwide. Never has a world leader … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Leadership, life | Tagged change, dignity, faithful service, family, Fralix, grace, life, MInd the Gap, passing of Queen Elizabeth II, Patti Fralix, Queen Elizabeth II, steadfast, The Fralix Group, the Queen, world mourns | 2 Comments

Fall Forward

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Fall has not technically arrived yet, although in some ways it feels like it since Starbucks has released its every year eagerly awaited Pumpkin drinks. With this weekend being the last holiday of the summer season and most students already … Continue reading →

Posted in change, gratitude, life | Tagged change, cleaning out, excess, fall, Fall busyness, Fall Forward, family, Fralix, holidays, Labor Day, life, make a list, Patti Fralix, starbucks, The Fralix Group, time and space to relax, what will success feel like to you? | 1 Comment

Kindness Matters

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Patti Fralix

The importance of kindness has been a common theme lately, probably since Covid. While kindness has always been important, I think it has become more so recently. There are signs of the focus on kindness everywhere. Examples are signs on … Continue reading →

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What To Do When Disappointment Sets In

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Sometimes life gives us more disappointment than we are almost able to bear. Of course, there is plenty of joy also, and I do not ever forget that. That fact does not help, however, when I am having a pity … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, family, life, Relationships | Tagged change, disappointment, empathy, empathy not sympathy, family, Fralix, friends, how to help, life, optimistic, Patti Fralix, pity party, relationships, The Fralix Group, what you need | Leave a comment

Southern Hospitality

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Patti Fralix

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 | 4 Comments

A Cause Greater Than Oneself

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Patti Fralix

While cleaning out recently, I rediscovered Viktor Frankl’s book, Man’s Search for Meaning. Although I have rarely reread books, I decided this one should be. I wasn’t exactly sure what message I needed to find in rereading this book, but … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, hope, life | Tagged A cause greater than oneself, existentialism, find moments of comfort, find your message, follow your path, Fralix, life, Patti, Patti Fralix, The Fralix Group, to live is to suffer, Viktor Frankl | Leave a comment

All and Nothing

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Patti Fralix

I spent three days in Atlanta at the Gift Market this week, sourcing items for my antiques and gifts business which is located in Southport, NC. This is a very part-time business, although I have had it for more than … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, gratitude | Tagged All and Nothing, antiques, Atlanta, Atlanta Gift Market, basic needs, Centennial Park, change, Excess and not enough, Fralix, gifts, homelessness, juxtaposition, life, Patti Fralix, relationships, selling, shopping, The Fralix Group | 3 Comments

Remembering Uncle Barry

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Patti Fralix

This has been a sad week for me. Sunday was Father’s Day, which is always a difficult day for me. Neither my legal father nor my biological father was very fatherly. Since they are both deceased, there is no possibility … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, love | Tagged Barry, Christmas, death, First Watch Restaurant, Fralix, grief, holidays, life, love, memories, Oak Island, Patti Fralix, relationships, remembering, spending time together, Suffolk VA, The Fralix Group, time, Uncle Barry | 4 Comments