Tag Archives: Raleigh

Disservice at JFK Airport

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I flew to JFK airport from Raleigh/Durham, arriving there about 1:30 pm on Saturday. We were going to Moscow, Russia via Warsaw, Poland. (Business for Mike, pure pleasure for me!) We were prepared for a long day at … Continue reading →

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Showers of Blessings

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Patti Fralix

Many of us in the Southeast have had showers for many days, showers of a different kind than blessings. Mike and I received showers of blessings last week when we visited with Dad and Rosie in Hendersonville, NC.

Posted in gratitude, service, thankful | Tagged aging, blessing, blessings, breakfast, Brookdale, family, Fireside Restaurant & Pancake Inn, Fralix, Hendersonville, Mike Fralix, NC, O'Charley's, Patti Fralix, pay it forward, Raleigh, showers of blessings, The Fralix Group | 1 Comment

The Gift(s) of Friends

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Patti Fralix

This is the most wonderful time of the year! And when I say “this,” I am referring to Thanksgiving to New Years, with Christmas a very important part of the season. Our family hosted 64 family members for Thanksgiving, with … Continue reading →

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Blessed and Thankful

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Patti Fralix

The last of our 64 family and friends who graced our tables and our lives at Thanksgiving this year just departed. I made the comment to some this morning that everyone leaves between yesterday and today and Mike and I … Continue reading →

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It Could Have Been Worse!

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Patti Fralix

On Sunday morning when we were scheduled to fly from Amsterdam through Philadelphia to Raleigh, arriving home a little after 5pm the same day, Mike was awakened at 4am by a text from American Airlines with the news that our … Continue reading →

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Delta is Ready When You Are!

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Many flying to or through the east coast in the past few days likely had a travel disruption. The storms throughout the east coast grounded planes, cancelled flights, and displaced luggage. The airports in New York were especially disrupted with … Continue reading →

Posted in gratitude, Leadership, life, Relationships | Tagged airport, business, cancelled flights, Caring, chaos, communication, competition, customer service, Delta, detail oriented, family, Flight, flying, Gregory's Coffee, JFK, LaGuardia, life, luggage, New York, Raleigh, relationships, Sky Club, Things that matter, travel, work | 2 Comments

Mike’s Christmas Tradition

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Those of you who know me, either in person or through my writings, know how important traditions are to me. One of my favorite traditions isn’t even mine, although I get to celebrate it each year. This tradition belongs … Continue reading →

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