The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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“The Feel of Fall”
Now this is more like it. I’m not going to lie, I liked having warm weather in late September and here in October but now that the weather has turned more fall-like it feels good. Like many others, my wife and I try not to turn the heat on until November. We have a wood…
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Braley’s World – Woof Wednesday
Hi guys! It’s Oscar….the Beagle. Grandpa talks about me so much I thought today I would takeover his tablet. He always leaves it on the couch. Yeah he’s my grandpa. I used to live with Sarah, she’s my mom, but when she moved into a new apartment a few years ago they didn’t allow pets.…
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I Find People Amazing
I think I’ve always been a people watcher and I have to ask: “Is there any place on earth that’s better for it than the airport?” Yes, I guess it’s a bit judgemental but I mean no harm. I’m just observing people and wondering. Wondering what their life Is like, what is their story? Airports…
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“Vacation, What’s Stopping You?”
The other day my wife pointed out something I hadn’t realized: we just had our first real vacation since before my stroke. That was two and a half years ago. We’ve had a holiday trip to see the kids with plenty of rest time built in for me and we had been to Vermont…
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The Power of Music
I was reminded this week of the power of music. It’s something that I learned long ago but I got a reminder recently on a nice warm summer night. I’ve always known how a song can come on the radio and instantly take you back to another time. It’s not necessarily the first time you…
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“Falling Into Place”
I read another quote this week that made me think. I know, I read too much. I should spend more time watching reality tv or playing video games. The quote said, “Sometimes when things are falling apart they might actually be falling into place.” I thought that was pretty good. Speaking just for myself, I’ve…
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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.…