The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Looking Through The Eyes of a Puppy
I had forgotten what life was like living with a puppy. For the past few weeks I’ve been taking care of my daughter’s dogs while she and her husband were on vacation. One dog is 5 years old and the other is a puppy. A puppy who is very busy. As you know I have…
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Cheering Down South
Greetings from Virginia Beach! Yes I’m still here as my daughter and son-in-law are on a much needed vacation in Disney World. They have scouted it out and planned their day so they will be ready for kick off tonight. I’ve tried but I just don’t see the Super Bowl hype down here. True the…
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Waiting for the Game
This is one of those odd Sunday’s where we wake up but have hours to wait before the Patriots game. I am making out my list of things to do before we finally get to the game. There has been so much hype for this game since the Patriots won last Sunday. First we had…
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Fighting the Winter Blues
How are you holding up my friend? This can be a difficult time of year for some folks, I feel a bit of it myself. The weather is colder, the holidays have passed and you might be struggling with those new year’s resolutions. I read something this week that said most people give up on…
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“Why so mad?”
Why is everyone so mad? I ask this because it’s only been a few days since the holiday season and I’ve heard at least three stories that have me wondering. My daughter Sarah was in line at a Chipotle waiting for her order when a woman came storming back into the restaurant and proceeded to…
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That’s a Wrap!
We’ve come to the end of another year my friend. Chances are it was a year filled with highlights and lowlights. I’m sure you had good times and bad. It’s not unusual to see people post, “Glad this year is over. Can’t wait for 2019.” That never really made sense to me. You can’t honestly…
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It All Works Out
There are just two days to go until Christmas and the panic is setting in for some. It never fails: we have so much to do with shopping and wrapping and baking and visiting but somehow it all seems to get done, doesn’t it? Sure there have been years when the package doesn’t get delivered…
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Christmas is Not Always Merry
We are told “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” but what if it’s not? Many people struggle at this time of year for various reasons. Whether it’s the death of a spouse, the loss of another loved one, illness or separation, this can be a time when people struggle. It doesn’t help when…
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Don’t Forget to Say Thanks
I was reminded about something this week; reminded that we’re not alone as far as rehab and recovery goes. Don’t forget that you’re not the only one that had a life-changing event. If you have a special person in your life, they are going through it with you. Your spouse may be the caregiver or…
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How Dare They?
I found myself getting angry yesterday. Angry when I read a post on Facebook from the Fairhaven Police Department. “This is unacceptable. Fairhaven High School was vandalized by a person who felt their trash should be spread across a building that means so much to this town. “ Someone “tagged “ or put graffiti on…