The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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We Were So Young and Yes, I Had Hair
Back at it after a day off yesterday. Priscilla and I celebrated our 37th anniversary. She posted our wedding picture on Facebook. Yes, I had hair. I especially liked Norm’s post. Norm and I coached Little League together and he said, ” I had no idea you married Gabe Kaplan’s younger brother!” Priscilla was 18…
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“Are You Too Busy?”
You hear it all the time: “I’m sorry but I’m just SO busy” and I get that because I’ve been busy too. For those that don’t know much about my story, we had four children involved in all the things four children like to do, though the girls didn’t take dance class. I escaped attending…
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“You’re Not Finished Coloring”
I read a great quote last week that made me stop and think. “We are all a little broken. But the last time I checked, broken crayons still color the same.” This seems to be a good time of year to discuss this. It’s back-to-school time when the crayons are new, the notebooks are filled…
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Nights Are Tough
I think nighttime is the hardest part of the day when you’re dealing with stroke rehab. It’s probably the hardest time of the day when you’re dealing with anything now that I think about it. Whether it’s a stroke, a cardiac issue, a death or a break up….nights are hard. You’re alone with your thoughts.…
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Know Your Medical Info
I was talking to a paramedic friend of mine the other day; a close friend that I’ve known for years; my wife for those of you who don’t know. She was sharing with me a frustration that she has on the job. People don’t know what medications they’re putting into their bodies and they depend…
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I’ll Keep On Writing If You’ll Keep On Reading
Deal? I got a lot of response to my Facebook page today when I made this announcement: “Sad to say I was let go by the Standard Times this week. I was told it was strictly a budget issue and that they were happy with my work. I want to thank Jack Spillane, Jonathan Comey,…
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You Have To Make The Change
I read a motivational quote last week that has stuck with me. I’ve learned to listen to that small inner voice over the years. It only took until I was in my 40s to learn to pay attention. The quote was, “Nothing changes if nothing changes.” That’s it. Now at first glance you might…
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A Celebration of Life
Priscilla and I had a very nice weekend as we travelled north. We went to a “Celebration of Life” for my brother Jeff who passed away in January. We left Saturday morning and drove to Danville, VT near St. Johnsbury. The GPS said 4-and-a-half hours but that didn’t take into account that it was race…
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“Living A New Way”
I mentioned something last week in my published column. I mentioned how my wife had painted the porch and how I couldn’t do that anymore. I said “That’s a column for another time.” Well, I guess this is that time. I’ve learned that one of the most difficult things about a stroke is actually living…