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Tag Archives: Raleigh
Cleaning Out
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
Posted in change, life, traditions
Tagged accumulating stuff, cleaning out, finding stuff, memories, moving, Patti, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, stuff, The Fralix Group, too much stuff, traditions, unnecessary duplicates
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Remaining Relevant
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
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Customer Service at its Finest
Feeling appreciated is something most people appreciate! When was the last time you received a note of appreciation from a salesperson at a store with whom you do business? Or any positive connection from anyone at companies with whom you … Continue reading
Merry Christmas To All
There are only a few days left before Christmas. Christmas is most of all a religious holiday, the celebration of the birthday of Jesus. In the midst of all of the frivolity, it is important to center ourselves and remember … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, family
Tagged blessings, celebration of the birthday of Jesus, Christmas tree, family, family traditions, Fralix, memories, Merry Christmas to All, NC, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, remember the true meaning of Christmas, sadness and happiness, thankful, The Fralix Group
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70 Years Young
I have heard it said that the days pass so slowly, yet the years pass so quickly. That is so true for me this week. On November 29, 2021, I became 70 years young. That is amazing to me. While … Continue reading
Posted in family, gratitude, love
Tagged 70 years young, birthday dinner, birthdays are special, Capital Grill of Raleigh, Edible Art birthday cake, Fralix, Happy 70th Birthday, Happy Birthday, Margaux's, November 29th!, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, Sullivan's Steakhouse, The Fralix Group, Turning 70
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Is Thanksgiving Disappearing?
I know this is a losing battle. My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, has almost disappeared, taken over by the commercialization of Christmas. While this has gradually occurred in years past, the degree to which Christmas has supplanted Thanksgiving this year is … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, family, traditions
Tagged blessed, blessings, celebrate, Christmas, cook, family, food, Fralix, Happy Thanksgiving, holiday, Maryland, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, Thanksgiving, The Fralix Group, traditions
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We Must Never Forget
It is a dreary day in Raleigh. No sun, and it looks like it will rain. I know that my mood is affected by this, and I am doing what I can to shake it. There are reasons other than … Continue reading
Posted in life, service, traditions
Tagged 9/11, Fralix, life, NC, Never forget, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, relationships, Southport, The Fralix Group, we must never forget, We shall never forget
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Letting Go
This past year has found many of us at home more than ever. While there is always much that can be done at home, many, like me, avoid doing those things. I have never really enjoyed housework and have been … Continue reading
Looking Back
Before we get too far into 2021, I want to look back on 2020, specifically the COVID time, March to December. I do not want to forget this time. This will be my month-by-month chronology. March 2020 started out as … Continue reading
Posted in change, life, thankful, travel
Tagged 2020, 2021, ambiguity, beach, Blowing Rock, change, children, COVID, daughter, death, family, Fralix, Georgia, grandchildren, happiness, Hilton Head, How to Move to Canada, Key West, life is fragile, loss, masks, NC, Oak Island NC, pandemic, Patti Fralix, Raleigh, social distancing, St. Marys, stress, thankful, The Fralix Group, travel
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The Lessons of this Time
Covid-19 has changed our lives. Some of the changes have been difficult. Even so, there are lessons learned that would not have been learned any other way. Some of the changes provided us some positive benefits that we also would … Continue reading
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Tagged alone, azaleas, being able to be alone, benefits, challenges, changes, comfort, cooking, coronavirus, Covid-19, difference between wants and needs, Fralix, lessons, lessons learned, lessons of this time, life's simple moments, Maureen, Mike, Mike Fralix, new normal, Patti Fralix, quarantine, Raleigh, Shelter in Place, social distancing, Stay at Home order, Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli, The Fralix Group, valuable lesson, wants vs needs
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