The Braley Blog

“Pete’s Daily Connection”

  • Motivation Monday January 13, 2025

    Motivation Monday January 13, 2025

    Like any good “Thought For The Day” it’s easier said than done. “What do you mean I never lose? I lose several times a week.” Do you though? It really is all in the way you react to things. If you look at every non-win as a learning experience, think what that would do to…

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  • Welcome To The World Little One!

    Welcome To The World Little One!

    For those that follow me on Facebook, you heard the news this week: my granddaughter was born in Virginia on Monday! Actually I think I made that post on Wednesday. My son said, “Don’t post anything yet. Marla and I want to be the first.” We said okay and then waited— and waited. I know,…

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  • They Say “You Become What You Constantly Think About.” Think So?

    They Say “You Become What You Constantly Think About.” Think So?

    You become what you constantly think about. Have you heard that before? I’ve read it, heard it and viewed it many times and I saw it again this week. Earlier this week I saw a video on TikTok from a man named Rob Dial. Rob has a podcast called “The Mindset Mentor.” He’s a podcaster,…

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  • You Know… You Do Have A Choice

    You Know… You Do Have A Choice

    I was out walking the dog a couple of weeks ago when a neighbor stopped me to say, “Hi!” I hadn’t seen her in awhile even though we live across the street from one another. She asked me how I was doing and I was having a good day so I told her I was…

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  • Sometimes Just Hearing A Song Can Change Your Whole Outlook

    Sometimes Just Hearing A Song Can Change Your Whole Outlook

    I turned on some Christmas music the other day and the first song I heard was Johnny Mathis singing “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas.”  I immediately felt a sense of calm and a feeling of happiness. It’s weird how that happens, isn’t it? I wasn’t in a bad mood. It was just…

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  • Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

    Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

    My commute in the morning is about twenty minutes. I drive from Fairhaven to Fall River here in Massachusetts and I am mostly on Route 195. That drive has been beautiful for the last couple of weeks with the leaves turning. I don’t know if I told you but the last time I was at…

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  • It’ll Be Here Before You Know It

    It’ll Be Here Before You Know It

    I was writing the date recently, actually Friday the 25th, when I realized, “Wow! There are only two months until Christmas!” Yes I know we have a 25th every month and years ago I used to make a big thing out of it when I was on the radio, especially in January… “Only 11 months…

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  • Visiting a Military Melting Pot

    Visiting a Military Melting Pot

    I love visiting my son and daughter-in-law in Virginia Beach. Actually I enjoy visiting with all of children no matter where they are but that trip to Virginia Beach is always so interesting. For some background, my son, Doug, is a Chief in the Navy. He’s been in for 13 years now. Wow! I still…

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  • Concern For Others: So Needed Today

    Concern For Others: So Needed Today

    Today is Pastor Appreciation Day and — WAIT — before you exit out of this because you’re not a churchgoer…hang on. This might be something you can relate to. First of all, if you’ve already been to church and back, the whole month is Pastor Appreciation Month or you could just text your church leader…

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  • Living In The Moment: Not Always Easy

    Living In The Moment: Not Always Easy

    My grandson is here for a visit (his mom too), and I was immediately reminded of how he always seems to live in the moment. My daughter, Sarah, and grandson, Liam, flew into Providence from Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday. They had pretty good flights although it was a long day. There is just no…

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