Tag Archives: new york city

Remaining Relevant

Posted on April 16, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Looking around, we see businesses that have failed in the past two years. We also see those that have survived, even some that have thrived. While it is easy to give COVID the blame and the credit for the differences, … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, travel | Tagged American Airlines, business, change, change is constant, customer service, Fashion Scholarship Fund, Fralix, Happy Easter!, NC, new york city, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, remaining relevant, Remember Ukraine, Rue 57, The Fralix Group, Wayfarer restaurant | 2 Comments

New York Is Back!

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Patti Fralix

After an almost two-year COVID break, Mike and I travelled to NYC this week. Business for him, pleasure for me. I did not know what to expect in the city, but it felt normal. While there were not as many … Continue reading →

Posted in change, life, travel | Tagged Balthazar, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdales, Chick-fil-A, Columbus Day Parade, COVID, Fifth Avenue, Fralix, Mike Fralix, new york city, NYC, Patti Fralix, Saks, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sisley skincare, The Fralix Group, traveling, vaccinated, vaccine | Leave a comment

More Experiences/Less Things

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Many people today are electing experiences over things. I am one of them. While I have always loved things, I have become more and more aware of the impermanence of them. Regardless of what we collect, things wear out, break, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, travel | Tagged 9/11 Memorial, Bergdorf's, Broadway, Brooklyn, Central Park, Eataly, Empire State Building, Fralix, Gramercy Tavern, Grand Central Stationn, Le District, Macy's, magic of New York, Metropolitan Museum, more experience less things, My Fair Lady, new york city, New York Public Library, NYC, Open air bus, Oren's Coffee Shop, Patti Fralix, Perfect Pint, Saks, Statue of Liberty, Tavern on the Green, The Fralix Group, The Today Show, Tiffany & Co | 2 Comments

More Seeing and Being than Doing

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Patti Fralix

When the week was in front of me, I wondered what I would do with all of the time. I should not have worried. There was plenty to NOT do.

Posted in best self, gratitude, life | Tagged 10000 steps, beauty, buildings, Doing, Fralix, here and now, mindfulness, new york city, peace, People, Rock Eats Food Fest, Rockefeller Plaza, Saks Fifth Avenue, Seeing, skyscrapers, time, touring, walking, Weight Watchers | 2 Comments

Because Tomorrow Happens in the Blink of an Eye

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Patti Fralix

This title comes from an advertisement in the November 2017 issue of Southern Living Magazine. The advertisement is for Kiawah Island. When reading this back issue earlier today, the title hit me as an apt description for the fast … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, thankful, traditions, travel | Tagged Al Roker, American Girl Cafe, American Girl Doll, birthday, Eataly, Elsie, family, Fralix, Happy Birthday, Juniors, life, memories, middle child, new york city, NYC, parents, Rockefeller Plaza, School of Rock, special trip, Statue of Liberty, time, Today Show, traditions, travel, Uncle Paul's | 4 Comments

What We Say Matters

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Patti Fralix

I just returned from a very quick (one day!) trip to Manhattan. I love being in the city, especially during the Christmas season. So, going for one day is better than not being able to be there at all, especially … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, gratitude, Relationships | Tagged bauble, children, Christmas, communication, customer service, family, food, life, maitre d, Manhattan, new york city, positive experience, Redeye Grill, relationships, restaurant, Rockefeller Center tree, service, smiles training, travel, work | 1 Comment

Service Before Sales

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Patti Fralix

The most important thing in retail is sales. Or is it? If sales are insufficient, a company goes out of business. So yes, sales are very important, even critical to a company’s success. But too much focus on sales, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships | Tagged customer service, new york city, sales, Sisley | 2 Comments

The Presence of Joy

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Patti Fralix

This is the season for excess in many things. Excess spending. Excess social events. Excess decorating. Excess food. Excess stress. How to deal with all of this and maintain the spirit of the season is the question. I am writing … Continue reading →

Posted in life | Tagged Christmas, new york city, Rockefeller Center tree | 2 Comments

Getting a Jump on January

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Patti Fralix

Most people are in the throws of the holidays or readying for the holidays. In the midst of the shopping, celebrating, and caroling, take some time to fast forward to January 2016, and make some decisions now that can help … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged finances, new year goals, new years resolutions, new york city | Leave a comment