Tag Archives: The Fralix Group

All and Nothing

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Patti Fralix

I spent three days in Atlanta at the Gift Market this week, sourcing items for my antiques and gifts business which is located in Southport, NC. This is a very part-time business, although I have had it for more than … Continue reading →

Posted in conflict, gratitude | Tagged All and Nothing, antiques, Atlanta, Atlanta Gift Market, basic needs, Centennial Park, change, Excess and not enough, Fralix, gifts, homelessness, juxtaposition, life, Patti Fralix, relationships, selling, shopping, The Fralix Group | 3 Comments

Are You Happy?

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Patti Fralix

I do not mean are you happy all of the time, for no one is. Are you happy in general? Do you look forward to each new day, and each experience? Are you satisfied with your life? Or are you … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, life | Tagged are you happy, Are You Happy?, choose to be happy, enjoy the journey, find peace, Fralix, happiness, happiness is internal, happy, nature, Patti Fralix, peace, pleasure is external, spirit of gratitude, The Fralix Group | Leave a comment

The Freedom To Choose

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Patti Fralix

No, this is not about Roe v. Wade. There is plenty of debate about that in other places. The only comment I will make about that is we should all be respectful of everyone’s freedom to have their own opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships, service | Tagged 4th of July, blaming Joe Biden, books, business, customer service, Fralix, freedom, freedom of speech, freedom to choose, Hilton Head, Oak Island, Patti Fralix, Skull Creek Boathouse, The Fralix Group, values | 2 Comments

Remembering Uncle Barry

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Patti Fralix

This has been a sad week for me. Sunday was Father’s Day, which is always a difficult day for me. Neither my legal father nor my biological father was very fatherly. Since they are both deceased, there is no possibility … Continue reading →

Posted in family, life, love | Tagged Barry, Christmas, death, First Watch Restaurant, Fralix, grief, holidays, life, love, memories, Oak Island, Patti Fralix, relationships, remembering, spending time together, Suffolk VA, The Fralix Group, time, Uncle Barry | 4 Comments

Summer Traditions and Memories

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Our family has been going to Hilton Head every summer for our family vacation for about ten years. Our family believes in vacations and has taken them every year since our family blended in 1984. When our girls were small, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, travel | Tagged family, FL, Fralix, Hilton Head Island, Ormond Beach, Patti Fralix, SC, Skull Creek Boathouse, summer traditions and memories, The Fralix Group, The Salty Dog Café, travel, vacation | 3 Comments

What To Do When Boredom Sets In

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Patti Fralix

I am struggling with a couple of days of boredom this week, which is a rare occurrence for me. I am not one who is bored often. There is always plenty to do. Cleaning closets, cleaning the garage, pulling weeds, … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change, life | Tagged accomplishing tasks, beach, blogging, books, boredom, effective, Fralix, How to Survive Change You Didn't Ask for by M. J. Ryan, Patti Fralix, productive, reading, relax, rest, The Fralix Group, time is valuable, visiting family | 2 Comments

Wasting Time and Money

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Time is our most valuable resource. Money is also a valuable resource. In fact, if we need or want more money and we have time, we can make more money. Yet we sometimes act as if we will live forever, … Continue reading →

Posted in best self, change | Tagged A Year in the Life of a Recovering Spendaholic, Fralix, money, Patti Fralix, shopping when bored, The Fralix Group, time is finite, valuable resources, wasting money on food, wasting time and money, what is most important to you? | Leave a comment

The Years Pass So Quickly

Posted on May 28, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Like all of you, I am heartbroken over the senseless death of innocent children and adults in Uvalde, Texas. Words are inadequate. Prayers for all of those touched directly by this tragedy. But prayers are not enough. Our country needs … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Relationships, travel | Tagged Alabama, Auburn, best friends, Birmingham, family, Fralix, friends, Judy, life, making time, Pam, Patti Fralix, relationships, spending time together, The Fralix Group, The years pass so quickly, traveling | 2 Comments

Atlanta Reimagined

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Mike and I are in Atlanta for a few days. Mike has a three-day meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center. We are staying outside of town, so I have been dropping Mike off in the morning and picking him … Continue reading →

Posted in service, travel | Tagged apple, Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta Reimagined, beauty, Belk, Bloomingdales, Cami Cakes, Capital One Café, Designer Brands, Eileen Fisher, Fralix, Georgia World Congress Center, Lenox Square Mall, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Patti Fralix, Phipps Plaza, quality, Saks, shopping, The Fralix Group, The World of Coca-Cola | Leave a comment

Relationship Management

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Patti Fralix

Relationships are tough. This is not new knowledge, but it seems that staying out of trouble with others is even harder now than it used to be. I have some opinions about why I think this is, but I believe … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Relationships | Tagged assumptions, Atlas of the Heart, Begin with the end in mind, Brene Brown, calling, communicating, connect, connections, Dr. Stephen Covey, feel good about you, for a reason, Fralix, healthy relationships with self and others, Patti Fralix, relationship, relationship management, relationships, respond in a timely manner, season or lifetime, texting, The Fralix Group | Leave a comment