The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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Christmas Shopping Craziness
This week I started my Christmas shopping which is a bit early for me. It’s not as late as a friend of mine who used to say he didn’t start until December 23rd. I never knew if he was telling the truth but I wouldn’t put it past him. Have you noticed that the stores…
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Is It Time For New Traditions?
I hope you had a very nice Thanksgiving. Thursday night I found myself thinking about traditions. I think traditions are wonderful and I love to hear about what different families do and how those traditions came to be. I guess I was thinking about traditions because this year seemed to be so different from our…
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Shocking Revelation: I Like Hallmark Movies
I may have to turn in my “Man Card” after this one. True confession: I like Hallmark Movies. Well, the Christmas Hallmark Movies. It all started last year when my daughter, Sarah (and grandson Liam), were staying with us while my son-in-law was deployed with the Navy. Every night my wife, Priscilla, and Sarah would…
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How Many Times Have I Stared Out This Window?
I found myself staring out my kitchen window the other day. I wondered, “How many times have I stared out this window over the years looking at that tree?” It’s my kitchen window and I found myself staring at a tree across the street as the leaves were turning color. A view I’ve seen probably…
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America’s Favorite Candies
Halloween is fast approaching and once again we face the dilemma: How much candy should I buy? It never fails: You buy a lot because you almost ran out last year and you’re left with Halloween candy until Christmas. Or you make a small purchase because you only had a few kids last year and…
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Optimism Is A Muscle
I think I told you that my children gave me a one-year membership to MasterClass for my birthday and I have really been enjoying it. For those that don’t know, MasterClass offers online courses that cover a wide range of topics. You pick a class and then watch several videos. You can watch as many…
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Up, Up, And Away!
I was stopped at a traffic light the other day when I looked off in the distance and saw a lone balloon sailing off into the atmosphere. My first thought was, “Oh-oh! Someone’s not going to be happy.” I watched it sail away into a cloudless blue sky. I found myself wondering what the story…
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Everything’s Bigger In Texas
They say everything is bigger in Texas and after our recent trip I would certainly agree. For those that don’t know, my daughter, son-in-law and grandson are now in Corpus Christi, Texas. That’s the latest assignment from the Navy. Last week Priscilla and I made our first trip ever to the state of Texas and…
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Ever Wonder How Much Money We Waste?
I read a story from USA Today recently about how much money we waste every year. Obviously we all have to spend money on the essentials like food, clothing, mortgage or rent, and other living expenses, but have you ever stopped to think about how much money we waste on non-essential things? According to the…
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Are You Addicted To Your Phone?
Some of us, maybe more than would like to admit, are addicted to our phones. You see it everywhere. Recently my wife and I traveled to Tampa to see the Red Sox play the Rays. While waiting for our flight home at the airport I happened to look around at the gate. First of all…