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Evacuated from St. Maarten

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Our Royal Islander resort, a few hours before Hurricane Irma arrived. Part Two of Our Hurricane Irma Experience Mike and I finally arrived home from St. Maarten on Friday, September 15th, nine days after … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Patti Fralix

“Don’t worry about the car; just stay safe.” This was from a representative of the car rental agency in St. Maarten from whom we had rented our car for our two week stay there. Mike and I had gone by … Continue reading →

Posted in family, gratitude, life, Relationships | Tagged ambiguity, change, communication, confidence, conflict, evacuation, family, family relationships, friend relationships, friends, friendship, friendships, grandchildren, gratitude, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Matthew, life, life changes, organization, relationships, St. Maarten, Survival, thankful | 4 Comments

Connected to Beaumont

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Texas is suffering immeasurable loss due to Hurricane Harvey and the tropical storms that followed. Houston has been hit very hard, which was predicted, although that does not make it any easier to deal with if you are one of … Continue reading →

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Paying Attention to Discontinuities

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Patti Fralix

Change is disruptive. Whether it is a positive change or a negative one, it is still disruptive. Sometimes we do not see the change coming, and it catches us off guard. At other times, we should see it coming, … Continue reading →

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Who Are Your People?

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Patti Fralix

It should come as no surprise to anyone that communicating effectively with different types of people is hard work. Although we know this, too often we fail to pay enough attention to this fact. We talk too much in our … Continue reading →

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Relationships That Last a Lifetime

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Patti Fralix

When I think of being 65 years old, I am amazed. How did I get here so fast? Those reading this who are near my age or older know exactly what I mean. Younger readers may think they understand, but … Continue reading →

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Changing Ourselves, Not Others

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Patti Fralix

With a new year well underway, it is time to take stock of how it is going. How are your New Year’s resolutions? Have you kept your commitments to yourself? I need to be honest; mine aren’t going so well. … Continue reading →

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Being a Great Guest

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Patti Fralix

The holidays are fast approaching, and for many, it is time to get ready for company. This is the time of the year that many travel to be with family and friends. From Thanksgiving until New Years the airways … Continue reading →

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Relationship Management

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Patti Fralix

All of us are in the business of relationship management, whether we think of it that way or not. This is true on a professional as well as personal level. On a personal level we have relationships with our family … Continue reading →

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Let It Go

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Patti Fralix

What do you do when you can’t resolve conflict? It is a given that we will have conflict. There seems to be more of it lately than ever before. Our current political environment is a great example. I have … Continue reading →

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