The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Veteran’s Day
I find myself reflecting on this Veteran’s Day. The day has taken on a new significance for me now that my son, son-in-law and daughter-in-law are all serving in the Navy. I’m sure they’ll go to a participating restaurant to get their free meal today and they deserve it. I’m sure you’ve seen the viral…
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Next Up….The Holiday Season!
Well we’ve turned the corner and it’s full speed ahead! Now that Halloween has come and gone, the holiday season is next! I know, it used to be that the holiday season began on Thanksgiving but it seems like Halloween is the kickoff now. If you have Sirius XM I guess there is already a 24-hour…
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Call Your Momma, If You Can
For some of us, it’s too late. For others, we’re too stubborn. Could you do me a favor? Share this with someone who needs it, especially if they’re young. I was listening to music the other day and a song came on that really made me think. I’ve told you before how I like country…
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“Try a Little Kindness”
The other day I kept seeing the same woman and her husband aisle after aisle in Wal-Mart. Did you ever notice how that happens? Of course it makes sense because you’re both just going about your business and you keep following each other. What made this interesting was that one of us seemed to…
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“The Feel of Fall”
Now this is more like it. I’m not going to lie, I liked having warm weather in late September and here in October but now that the weather has turned more fall-like it feels good. Like many others, my wife and I try not to turn the heat on until November. We have a wood…
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I Find People Amazing
I think I’ve always been a people watcher and I have to ask: “Is there any place on earth that’s better for it than the airport?” Yes, I guess it’s a bit judgemental but I mean no harm. I’m just observing people and wondering. Wondering what their life Is like, what is their story? Airports…
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“Vacation, What’s Stopping You?”
The other day my wife pointed out something I hadn’t realized: we just had our first real vacation since before my stroke. That was two and a half years ago. We’ve had a holiday trip to see the kids with plenty of rest time built in for me and we had been to Vermont…
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The Power of Music
I was reminded this week of the power of music. It’s something that I learned long ago but I got a reminder recently on a nice warm summer night. I’ve always known how a song can come on the radio and instantly take you back to another time. It’s not necessarily the first time you…
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“Falling Into Place”
I read another quote this week that made me think. I know, I read too much. I should spend more time watching reality tv or playing video games. The quote said, “Sometimes when things are falling apart they might actually be falling into place.” I thought that was pretty good. Speaking just for myself, I’ve…
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“Are You Too Busy?”
You hear it all the time: “I’m sorry but I’m just SO busy” and I get that because I’ve been busy too. For those that don’t know much about my story, we had four children involved in all the things four children like to do, though the girls didn’t take dance class. I escaped attending…