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Tag Archives: St. Maarten
Resilience and Grace
“We were just starting to come back, to come back from Irma, then Covid.” She was not complaining, just sharing. Mike and I were sitting at the bar at La Rosa, a well-loved Italian restaurant In Sint Maarten, eating a … Continue reading
Two Years Today
Today, May 7, 2021, is the second anniversary of my commitment to no longer drink alcohol. Wine had been my drink of choice, with an occasional Appletini, Lemon Drop Martini, or Caipirinha. When I stopped drinking, I was an almost … Continue reading
37 Years and Counting
Where do the years go? Most of us can attest to the saying, “The days pass slowly, but the years fly by.” This is certainly true of Mike’s and my marriage. April 28, 2021 was our 37th anniversary. When I … Continue reading
Posted in family, gratitude, love
Tagged 37 year anniversary, anniversary, children, daughters, family, Fralix, grandchildren, Hurricane Irma, Joe's Jewelry, love, marriage, Michael Fralix, Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, relationships, St. Maarten, The Fralix Group, where do the years go, years fly by
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The Second Anniversary of Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten
As Hurricane Dorian heads up the coast of the Eastern United States after decimating the Bahamas, Mike and I are in St. Maarten, remembering Hurricane Irma’s wrath here two years ago today. While Hurricane Dorian wiped out much of the … Continue reading
Posted in change, gratitude, life
Tagged 36 beaches, Bigwood, Cherie's Cafe at Maho, damage, Dorian's wrath, Fralix, Grand Case, Hurricane, Hurricane Dorian, Hurricane Irma, island, Joe's Jewelry, Kakao, La Plage, La Vie en Rose, Marigot, Mike Fralix, Mullet Bay, Orient Beach, Patti Fralix, personal experience, Philipsburg, rebuilding, remembering, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Sonesta, St. Maarten, The Fralix Group, The Royal Islander Club
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Back in St. Maarten
It is that time of the year. Mike and I are on our two-week vacation in St. Maarten, a trip we have taken every year for the past twenty years, with the exception of last year, when we came for … Continue reading
Posted in change, conflict, life
Tagged beaches, commitment, committed, Hurricane, Hurricane Dorian, island, Patti and Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, St. Maarten, stopped drinking alcohol, The Fralix Group, vacation, weight loss, WW
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Let the Words of My Mouth Be Acceptable
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
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Waiting on Hurricane Florence
As I write this, many people up and down the U.S. East Coast are preparing for and waiting for the largest hurricane that has occurred in many years, Hurricane Florence. Florence is about twenty-four hours away from making landfall, and … Continue reading
Posted in change, conflict, life
Tagged 2018, 9/11, 911, change, commitment, competence, confident, Fralix, Hurricane Florence, Hurricane Irma, Mike Fralix, Never forget, Patti Fralix, St. Maarten, Tropical Storm Isaac
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St. Maarten/St. Martin Post Hurricane Irma
Mike and I are in St. Maarten/St. Martin this week, one year after Hurricane Irma devastated the island. We were here when Hurricane Irma came through and wanted to come back and see the island while it is recovering. I … Continue reading
Posted in life, thankful, traditions
Tagged Adventure of the Seas, book, experience, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, India, island, Joe's Jewelry, Maho Beach, memories, Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, Puerto Rico, rebuilding, Ron, Royal Caribbean, Sameer, September 5 2017, St. Maarten, St. Martin, storm, tourism, Veer
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What Difference Does a Year Make?
Mike and I travel to St. Maarten on Saturday, to see how our precious island has recovered from Hurricane Irma. We will be there for the first anniversary of the hurricane, September 6. We lived through that hurricane and want … Continue reading
Posted in change, life, travel
Tagged 2017, book, Book published, change, curious, Difference, fragility of life, Fralix, healing, Hurricane, Hurricane Irma, island, learn vs not, lessons, life, life-changing events, Mike Fralix, Patti Fralix, September 6, St. Maarten, trip
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The Most Important Change to Make
Jim Rohn, considered by many as America’s greatest business philosopher, said many things worth remembering. His quote, “Work hard at your job and you can make a living. Work hard on yourself and you can make a fortune,” is on my … Continue reading
Posted in best self, change, life
Tagged best self, change, fortune, Fralix, Hurricane Irma, Jim Rohn, livelihood, living, Mike Fralix, money, organizational change, Patti Fralix, St. Maarten
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