Tag Archives: Patti

Retail Challenges

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Patti Fralix

I have long enjoyed shopping, but not lately. And the use of the word “shopping” is intentional. By shopping, I do not necessarily mean buying. Shopping has been an outlet for me. I used to enjoy shopping for hours and … Continue reading →

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A New Month in a New Year

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Patti Fralix

January 2023 is now history, and a new month in a new year is here. February 2023 is heart month, includes Valentine’s Day, and also includes our granddaughter Elsie’s 16th birthday. Time is flying by. It is hard for me … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye to Home

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Patti Fralix

With five minutes to spare, we left the keys and garage door openers on the counter, locked the doors, and left our home at 305 Dalton Drive for the last time. In five minutes, the new owners would come in … Continue reading →

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Going Down Memory Lane

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I are still in the throes of cleaning out our home where we have lived for more than thirty-four years. In early January a new family will move in and we will move on to our next adventure. … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, thankful | Tagged change, cleaning out the attic, delayed decisions, family, Fralix, friends, Going down memory lane, life, memories, Merry Christmas!, old pictures, Patti, Patti Fralix, photos, relationships, The Fralix Group | 1 Comment

Cleaning Out

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Having lived in our home in Raleigh since May of 1988, we have accumulated a lot of stuff. Mike and I have been cleaning out the past few weeks, and are shocked to find what we have been storing. Well, … Continue reading →

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Retail in December

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Retail is a hard job, especially so in December, the busiest shopping time of the year. There are ways that salespeople can make it more pleasant. The best way they can make it more pleasant is by being pleasant! I … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Thanksgiving 2020

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Patti Fralix

We may forget some of our holiday gatherings, but most likely we will all remember Thanksgiving 2020, during our time of COVID. Most of us will gather in much smaller groups this year, heeding the warnings of the CDC and … Continue reading →

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My Weight Loss Journey, Part II

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Patti Fralix

The date that many people abandon their New Year’s Resolutions, January 17, has passed. If you made New Year’s resolutions, I hope that you are still on your plan. Changes in oneself are the hardest changes to make. But when … Continue reading →

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