The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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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…
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Feels good when they’re all here
It’s always wonderful when we’re under the same roof. I have a friend who has mentioned this before about how wonderful it feels when the whole family is under the same roof after they’ve grown up and moved out. It’s difficult to get together at times and it seems even more so as the years…
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How do you determine a good day?
When you turn the lights off at night and crawl under the covers, how do you determine if you’ve had a good day? I’m reminded of the line that says, “Any day above ground is a good day.” I’ve heard friends who work with the public who say, “Well I didn’t kill anybody.” Seriously though,…
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The Possibilities
I was snuggling with my grandson the other day—- I consider that a fringe benefit of being his daycare. It was morning nap time and instead of checking my phone for the latest news or a new puppy video, I noticed his hand. This little hand that was resting on my chest. It was then…
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Dance in the Rain
Yesterday we had some heavy rain here in Virginia Beach, my home away from home. Normally that might upset some people especially if you had outdoor plans or errands to run. We had planned on having a beach day until the forecast earlier in the week said we might get what was left of Hurricane…
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Here We Go Again!
Big news in Braley’s World this week as we learn that Braley #3 is getting married. Congratulations to my daughter Kathryn and her wonderful fiancé Josh on their engagement. I’ve known about it for a couple of weeks because he came to see me the last time I was in Fairhaven. It was nice and…
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Trying Something For The First Time
I have a confession to make. No, it’s not that I’m giving up on the Red Sox though that is tempting. I lived through the early years, I’ll survive this. No I’m not suddenly anti-mask. I have several and try to coordinate with my outfits. Question though: Should I match my shirt or shoes? I…
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Welcome Home
FYI….I’m posting this a little later than usual today. I usually try to have this out by 10 a.m. but my daughter-in-law Marla (along with 5,000 of her closest friends) came home today after several months at sea. As I mentioned, due to Coronavirus, they never made any port calls. As a result, the U.S.S.…