Tag Archives: life

Tragedy in Las Vegas

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Patti Fralix

The blog post I planned for today must wait until next week. Safe at home away from Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten, that continuing story must take a back seat to the tragedy still unfolding in Las Vegas. I … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, family, life, tragedy | Tagged ambiguity, behavior, change, communication, conflict, crisis, effective communication, enough is enough, family, friends, greater good, gun control, kindness, Las Vegas, life, life changes, mental illness, nonverbal communication, shooter, tragedy | 4 Comments

Evacuated from St. Maarten

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Our Royal Islander resort, a few hours before Hurricane Irma arrived. Part Two of Our Hurricane Irma Experience Mike and I finally arrived home from St. Maarten on Friday, September 15th, nine days after … Continue reading →

Posted in family, gratitude, life, Relationships | Tagged adversity, ambiguity, change, communication, confidence, conflict, effective communication, family, friend relationships, friends, friendship, friendships, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, life, life changes, Looters, My story, relationships, St. Maarten, stranded, Survival, tourist | 6 Comments

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 →

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 | 4 Comments

Just Because You Have Space Does Not Mean That You Have Room for More Stuff!

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Daughter Tara spoke those words last week when she was in Raleigh. These few days later, I do not even remember the context, but her words ring so clearly in my mind. I know that I have too much … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life | Tagged adulthood, bad habits, change, clutter, family, family relationships, life, life changes, memories, new year goals, organization, past, transition | Leave a comment

When Life as We Know it Changes

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Patti Fralix

We all know that our life can change on the dime. And mine did a couple of days ago. Without going into the details, I want to mention my lessons from the experience. And there are several important ones. The … Continue reading →

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Life is about Winning and Losing

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Patti Fralix

I love college basketball, especially at this time of the year. And especially this year, when my team, Virginia, a #1 seed, had a chance to make it to the Final Four. But they didn’t. Something happened to them in … Continue reading →

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Don’t (Just) Do What You Are Told; Think for the Customer!

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Patti Fralix

My husband and I are in the process of renovating our beach condos. We have two on the same landing; one we rent, and one we use for us personally, and also share with our family and friends. These condos … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships | Tagged communication, communication styles, condo, effective communication, life, remodel, working relationships | Leave a comment