Tag Archives: relationships

A Lovely Afternoon With Friends

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Summer provides more leisure time for many people, in part due to longer days and a somewhat less hectic schedule. Most children are out of school, and involved in various activities. While many parents are still working, it seems that … Continue reading →

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A Pleasure Beyond Measure

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Patti Fralix

One of two people I have wished I could have met is Walt Disney. Having just been at Disney World again (one or two times a year in the past 30 years!) I do believe I have met Walt Disney. … Continue reading →

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Expect Nothing, Except from Yourself

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Patti Fralix

“Expect Nothing; You Will Not Be Disappointed” is a phrase a friend of mine, Jennifer Snow, coined. When I first heard it I thought it was very negative. Recently, I have come to believe that these are some of the … Continue reading →

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Before It Is Too Late

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Patti Fralix

I think of my mother often, and wish she was still alive for me to tell her some things. Each year as Mother’s Day approaches, I am sad, wishing I had more time with my mother. She died in … Continue reading →

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It’s in The SAUCE!

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Those who have followed my musings may remember my It’s in the SAUCE! Personality tool. I developed this 20 question tool almost twenty years ago with the original goal being to quickly and accurately determine dominance, and the ability of … Continue reading →

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Communicating Your Personal Brand in the Digital Age

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Patti Fralix

It will be no surprise to anyone to read that we are all living in a digital world today. What might surprise some is the depth to which this has changed our ability to communicate effectively in general. This is … Continue reading →

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Hospitality in the Deep South

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Patti Fralix

I feel like I am living (really visiting) in another time, and I guess I am. I have been in Alabama for a week, for two separate events with long term friends. One was the baby shower for a friend’s … Continue reading →

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Please Come Back!

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Patti Fralix

It was a busy morning, made even more so by having to FedEx a Visa application for my husband while on the way out of town. While he was in Walgreens having a passport photo taken to accompany the … Continue reading →

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Who You Are Speaks So Loudly I Can’t Hear What You Say!

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Patti Fralix

Communication is one of our greatest challenges. Not that we aren’t talking a lot, but is our spoken message consistent with our behavior? If there is dissonance in what we say and what we do, others judge us on our … Continue reading →

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