The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Every Piece Tells a Story
I’m surprised we got it done in one afternoon. It seemed like every piece brought back a memory or a story to tell. We decorated the Christmas tree after Thanksgiving. Like many other families, we did it a little earlier this year. Covid has created a need for many of us to brighten up the…
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C’mon! You Must Have SOME Blessings!
I looked at the calendar and realized that this should be the “Thanksgiving Column.” Looking back I usually write about “counting your blessings.” As I’ve written before, if you look hard enough, I’m sure can find some good things that happened. Then along came 2020. I know: plenty of things were cancelled this year. My…
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I Like The Rain
(Written on a rainy day this week.) Oh I love a rainy day. I know, the song says “I Love A Rainy Night” but I do love a rainy day. It wasn’t always like this but now I find that I love a rainy day. A rainy day is a good time to relax. It’s…
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It Felt So Good
I did something last week that I haven’t done in a long time. It’s another one of the many things that COVID-19 has taken away from us. It felt so good. I went to church. We finally had an in-person worship service here in Virginia Beach. In case you don’t know, I’m here helping my…
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Who Rescues The Rescuers?
“Who rescues the rescuers?” I’d like to take credit for that line but my wife posted it on Facebook this week. One of her paramedic colleagues died this week: committed suicide actually and that is not unusual with paramedics, police or firefighters lately. Many articles have been written with some even claiming, “More first responders…
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Try Saying Yes To Opportunities
I tried something new a few years ago. I had just lost my job at the radio station when my wife and I were talking one day. I decided to say yes to opportunities that came along. Anything that seemed interesting. A new radio offer? “Yes!” Covering a new sport for NB Cable Network? “Sure!”…
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Can It Be Done? A Shopping Experience
I have a serious question for you. It’s one that I have debated for quite some time now. Honestly. My question? Can a guy go into a craft store and not start goofing around? Can he be serious for the entire trip? I’m still in Virginia Beach and went to Michaels with my daughter Sarah…
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Annual Blog “Favorite Halloween Candy”
Do you have those “annual” things you have to do? A yearly physical, a trip to the dentist or getting your eyes tested are just a few that come to mind. Sometimes you dread making these appointments and then checking off your to-do list. Then there are other times when an annual event can be…
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Why does music give us goosebumps?
I watched “Hamilton” again Friday night. That’s about the fifth time I’ve seen it which I know is not too impressive. There are plenty of people that have watched it a lot more than that. To me the music is incredible! Not just good, not just beautiful but, yes, I would say incredible. If you…
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Life After Covid
The changes have started. I touched on this before when the quarantine began. I wondered if some companies would find that a smaller support staff proved to be just fine so they wouldn’t hire everyone back. I’m noticing that some companies are staying with their work-at-home mode for at least part of the week. Last…