The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Optimism Is A Muscle
I think I told you that my children gave me a one-year membership to MasterClass for my birthday and I have really been enjoying it. For those that don’t know, MasterClass offers online courses that cover a wide range of topics. You pick a class and then watch several videos. You can watch as many…
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Up, Up, And Away!
I was stopped at a traffic light the other day when I looked off in the distance and saw a lone balloon sailing off into the atmosphere. My first thought was, “Oh-oh! Someone’s not going to be happy.” I watched it sail away into a cloudless blue sky. I found myself wondering what the story…
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Everything’s Bigger In Texas
They say everything is bigger in Texas and after our recent trip I would certainly agree. For those that don’t know, my daughter, son-in-law and grandson are now in Corpus Christi, Texas. That’s the latest assignment from the Navy. Last week Priscilla and I made our first trip ever to the state of Texas and…
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Another Fun Week
Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, and I had another great week with my Grammy and Grampy in Texas! First it was my birthday and I had some friends over for my party! I had a Bluey birthday party and a sprinkle cake! I got lotsa nice presents and my mommy and daddy bought me a…
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Guess Who Came To Texas?
Hi everyone! It’s me, Liam, and guess who came to visit? Grammy and Grampy!!! They got on a big plane and came to see me! Mommy and daddy too, and my puppies Luke and Yoda. Mommy, daddy and I went to pick them up at the airport. I gave Grammy and Grampy a tour around…
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Ever Wonder How Much Money We Waste?
I read a story from USA Today recently about how much money we waste every year. Obviously we all have to spend money on the essentials like food, clothing, mortgage or rent, and other living expenses, but have you ever stopped to think about how much money we waste on non-essential things? According to the…
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Are You Addicted To Your Phone?
Some of us, maybe more than would like to admit, are addicted to our phones. You see it everywhere. Recently my wife and I traveled to Tampa to see the Red Sox play the Rays. While waiting for our flight home at the airport I happened to look around at the gate. First of all…
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A Thought That Made Me Think
Say what you want about social media, but one of the things it has done is provide people with a way to share things they love, do, or read. The other morning I was doing what I always do: scrolling through Facebook while having my morning coffee. It’s my way of catching up on what’s…
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Another Adventure At The Self-Checkout
So the other day at the grocery store…. I can’t count the number of columns I’ve written with that opening line or the number of stories I’ve told. There haven’t been that many lately because we switched to home delivery during the pandemic and I haven’t had to go shopping much. If you remember, I…
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I Can’t Be The Only One With These Random Thoughts
It’s time for another “Random Thoughts” column. These are things that cross my mind from time-to-time. I try to write them down in my “Writer’s Notebook” before I forget them. I’ve found that, the older I get, I have to write things down right away or I lose them. Sometimes things come to mind when…