The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Saying Goodbye to a Good Man
With all the news across the country this week I wanted to make sure that I took the time to write about a local loss that we suffered. I have not written anything about the protests because I have nothing to add to all the stories we’ve seen and I’m not one of those writers…
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I Found Out This Week: I’m Old
In case you don’t remember, I’m staying with my son Doug here in Virginia Beach while I play Grampnanny for my grandson Liam. More on that in a bit, but that’s how I found out I was old. No it’s not doing the “nanny” thing though that does make you tired. He’s a busy boy.…
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Right Now! That Should Be Our Focus.
I was thinking this week – which can sometimes be a scary thing – about how I really need to focus on what is happening RIGHT NOW! I’ve alluded to this before but I really tried to put it to work this week. I was sitting on the new pool deck at my son’s house…
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Why Do We Do It To Ourselves?
I know I know—- there have been two other columns about my dog but this one’s from me. Wait a minute…….. As you may or may not know, our Beagle, Oscar, died last week. He had been sick so it was a blessing. Knowing that though doesn’t make it any easier. Why do we do…
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Mother’s Day During the Coronavirus
Mother’s Day 2020 – Good luck guys! The reason I wish “guys” good luck is because, I feel, it’s usually up to the husband (or significant other) to come up with the ideas until the children reach a certain age. And this year it’s a challenge. With “social distancing” some of the usual ideas are…
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Triggering Memories
Have you ever had a totally random event trigger off a memory of a friend or loved one who has passed away? I mean a memory that is so sharp you can see it, feel it, hear it —- maybe even smell it or taste it? I’m not talking about the approach of the holidays…
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Let Me Help You With That –
I’ve been a people-watcher for as long as I can remember. Whether I’m at the airport, the mall, a restaurant or just walking down the street, I always see people and wonder what their story is. My wife, Priscilla, has often said, “Stop staring!” When I see the businessman at the airport I wonder what…
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When Will It All End?
Does it seem like you wake up to a new surprise every day? I noticed this week that the Homecoming Fair in Fairhaven was being canceled and then the Cape Verdean Recognition Day Parade was canceled. To both of these announcements I found myself saying, “Already?” I’m sure the organizers had many issues to consider…
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Would I Be Rude?
Would I be rude if I didn’t go back to shaking hands? I was thinking about this today. I wonder when we’ll go back to normal and I wonder if normal will change. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the medical expert we’ve seen so much of, was on a Wall Street Journal podcast this week when he…
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Adapt and Adjust
This is not exactly how we planned it. The plan was for me to come down to Virginia Beach to take care of my grandson once my daughter went back to work. It would give me something to do and I like to think it was easier for her to leave a, at the time,…