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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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Attention to Detail

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Patti Fralix

If we aren’t careful, it is easy to miss some important stuff, or at least, some of the stuff that makes our lives richer.  I had a few examples of that recently. Mike and I travelled to Wilson, NC this … Continue reading →

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Act Like You Care!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Patti Fralix

On a recent plane trip, my husband and I had two examples of customer service, one which was excellent service, and the other poor.  Same airline, same day, two different flights, two different stewards.  I continue to be amazed at … Continue reading →

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A New Year, A New Me!

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Patti Fralix

It is common for many people to make New Year’s resolutions to improve themselves.  These improvements include losing weight, exercising more, and eliminating unhealthy habits, such as smoking, alcohol, over spending, and clutter.  For some people their improvements are to … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Presence

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Patti Fralix

Christmas 2015 is behind us, and New Year’s 2016 is immediately before us.  Before we reflect on the year that has passed and the year that is before us, let’s focus on where we are now.  The word that comes … Continue reading →

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Relationships Through The Years

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Patti Fralix

When asked, most people would list relationships, especially family and friends, as most important, yet their calendar would indicate otherwise.  This time of the year many are with family more than at other times.  But what about friends?  Do you … Continue reading →

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The SAUCE of Choices

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Patti Fralix

SAUCE is all about choices.  The best sauces are a combination of flavors and ingredients, not just one.  And we vary in our selection of the “best” sauce, the one that is best due to our own taste.  The same … Continue reading →

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We Are All Connected

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Patti Fralix

So much of our time we spend planning. But no amount of planning can prepare us for some things. This is certainly true for the loved ones of the Virginia TV reporter and camera man who were gunned down this week while … Continue reading →

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