Tag Archives: relationships

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 →

Posted in gratitude, life, Relationships | Tagged Christmas, decorate, family, Fralix, friend, friends, friendship, gift, gift of friends, gifts, heart, holidays, lifetime, love, meaningful gifts, memories, Ornaments, Patti Fralix, People, present, Raleigh, reason, relationship, relationships, season, snow, The Fralix Group | 2 Comments

Let the Words of My Mouth Be Acceptable

Posted on December 8, 2018 by Patti Fralix

This week in our country we have witnessed an almost miracle; the return to civility. The death of George H.W. Bush, America’s 41st President, made most people stop the negativity and reflect on the life and legacy of this man … Continue reading →

Posted in hope, life, Relationships | Tagged 41st President, Changing Me from the Inside Out, country, faith, family, Fralix, gates, Gates of Speech, George H.W. Bush, God Bless America, Hurricane Irma, is it kind, Is it necessary, is it the right time, Is it true, legacy, life, Patti Fralix, politics, president, relationships, St. Maarten, The Fralix Group | Leave a comment

A Reason, A Season, or A Lifetime

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Patti Fralix

You may have heard of “A Reason, A Season, or A Lifetime” before seeing it here, but this phrase was new to me when I heard it last night. Someone I had just met mentioned this phrase, and although I … Continue reading →

Posted in change, life, Relationships | Tagged a lifetime, a reason, a season, celebrate, change, disappointment, experience, family, Fralix, friends, friendship, friendships, growth, happiness, last, lesson, lifetime, memories, Patti Fralix, reason, relationship, relationships, season, seasons, The Fralix Group | 6 Comments

What Really Matters

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Many people in NC and SC have suffered through the effects of Hurricane Florence in the last week. While I am writing this, there are some who are still being evacuated even now due to rivers cresting. For some, it … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, Relationships | Tagged ABWA, achievement, ambition, American Business Women's Association, aspirations, Christian, faith, Fralix, friends, God, Hurricane Florence, Patti Fralix, personal, professional, relationships, religious, what really matters | 1 Comment

How to Make Sense of it All?

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Two popular celebrities, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, commit suicide three days apart, both suicides apparently coming as a surprise to many people. As more time passes, there will likely be some people close to both who knew of their … Continue reading →

Posted in hope, life, Relationships | Tagged Anthony Bourdain, family vacation, Fralix, happiness, health, Hilton Head, hope, hopelessness, Kate Spade, mental health, Patti Fralix, relationships, suicide, Zig Ziglar | 2 Comments

Trust and Obey

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Patti Fralix

Have you had the experience of thinking about something, and someone else mentions the same thing? This happens to me more than occasionally. One such example was last week. I had the subject of Trust on my mind, and our … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, life, Relationships | Tagged America Inside Out, bridges, Florida International University, individualism, Me generation, obey, pastor, relationships, self-centeredness, society, traffic, trust | Leave a comment

Cartagena with Friends; A Delightful Experience!

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Patti Fralix

It is day five of my five-day trip to Cartagena, Colombia with 21 women friends. I am on our Delta flight headed home, and this is the first time I have opened my computer in 5 days. I have not … Continue reading →

Posted in life, Relationships, travel | Tagged business, Cartagena, Connoisseurs Travel, enjoyment, Fralix, friends, gathering, interest, Josh Hamlet, lessons learned, life, photos, relationships, relaxation, travel, trips, Tuscany, vacation, women | 4 Comments