The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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The Changing Shape Of Mother’s Day
The saying goes, “The only constant in life is change.” I realized this week how this also applies to Mother’s Day. First of all, “Happy Mother’s Day” to all moms and those who act like moms. Maybe you’re a grandmother, aunt, sister, coach, teacher, youth leader or just a good friend to someone. I realized…
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Recalculating The Route
I saw a terrific video this week. It was a TikTok made by Sam Demma. Sam is a best-selling author and one of the most in-demand motivational speakers. This story has been told by a number of motivational speakers and preachers. Here’s how it goes: Imagine you made the wrong turn in your car and…
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Let’s Start An Epidemic
I read a poem this week that I’d like to share with you. First let me be honest: I don’t usually read a lot of poetry. Nothing against those that love it, read it or write it, it’s just not something I seek out. If I come across one like this, I do appreciate it.…
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From My Childhood Heroes To My Grandson’s Wonder
As I watched the Artemis II mission come to a conclusion with the splashdown Friday night, which I almost missed, I found myself thinking back to the 8-year old boy who watched the Apollo missions. So much has changed in the 56 years that have passed, yet there was also a familiar feeling. Yes, I…
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Do We Take Time To Celebrate?
True confession: I spend a lot of time on social media. I’m aware of that and I’m trying to change. Some of it is work related, but honestly, much of it is not. However, I also find some wonderful posts and videos. Recently I came across a TikTok that I saved. It was posted by…
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Wait! You Call THAT A Blessing?
I guess it’s all in the way you look at it. This week I read a post from a colleague of mine. Rob Carolan, the meteorologist I work with on WSAR, made a post about his cancer journey. Almost 2 years ago he was diagnosed with a very rare form of pancreatic cancer. Fortunately it was…
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What Else Can We Put On A Pizza?
“Back in my day” when you ordered a pizza you got a cheese pizza or maybe pepperoni. Here in the New Bedford area we often enjoy a linguica pizza. For those that don’t know, linguica is a Portuguese sausage. Google says it’s a smoked pork sausage with garlic, paprika and chili. Somewhere a Portuguese grandmother…
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Random Thoughts On A Snowy Sunday
I stopped for gas the other day and the GSTV (Gas Station Television) wasn’t working. I don’t know why. Maybe it was too cold? I actually had to pump gas and had nothing to entertain me for three whole minutes! I used to think those tv screens on the pumps were stupid until I realized…
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“Eat The Frog First.” Wait. What?
I was listening to the radio the other day when the host brought up a quote. He said it was originally coined by Mark Twain and it said… “Eat the frog first.” Naturally what I did next was try to confirm it. I find myself doing that more and more these days with just about…
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Do Kids Play Outside Like We Did? And If Not, Why?
We had a question on the radio show this week: “What’s an outdoor game you played as a kid that children no longer play today?” My answer was “Jarts” or whatever the lawn dart game was called. I used to love that game until somebody decided it wasn’t safe. Personally I never got impaled by…