The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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I Don’t Know How They Do It
I have a whole new appreciation for my friends and family who live in the south. My grandson, Liam, spent a week with Grammy and Grampy this summer. We had a fantastic time going to the beach and having S’mores over a camp fire. There were plenty of laughs and giggles and story time and…
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”Mama Always Said….”
No, she never said “Life is like a box of chocolates.” I probably ate all the chocolates (except for the cream-filled kind. I never liked those). My mother always said, “There’s a reason God gives children to the young.” And boy has that been true this week. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE having…
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Raising Grampy and Meeting the Cousins
“Raising Grampy” is an occasional series written through the eyes of Pete’s grandson, Liam. Liam lives in Corpus Christi, TX with his mom and dad. Hi everyone, it’s me, Liam, and I’m having a very busy summer! My mommy and me are off to meet my new cousins! We got to the airport in Texas…
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When I’m 64!
“When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now.” Well that actually started in my 20s I think. Yes! As of yesterday I turned 64! I’m sure I’m not the first person who went around whistling the Beatles classic all day. My first reaction is: “Wow! How did THAT happen?” First off, I…
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Oh The Places You Will Go!
In a follow-up to last week’s column — “And Still We Wait” — we’re not waiting anymore! My grandson, Carson, was born Wednesday night at 10:33 p.m. And since I wrote about my other two grandchildren being born, I’m not about to break the tradition here. Welcome Liam! Welcome Ella! Carson is the son of…
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And Still We Wait!
Still waiting! As of this writing we are still waiting. Waiting for my grandson to arrive. My daughter’s due date was this past Tuesday, June 17th, but…. Baby Carson is not ready I guess. People ask me when I think he will be born and to be honest, I’m not making any more predictions. When…
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A Father’s Day Story About A Father Who Can’t Be There
I was thinking about my son, Doug, today. Like many parents, I think of my children probably every day even though they are all on their own now. Almost every day something comes up that makes me think of them. Either that or I just wonder how they’re doing. You see this is Doug’s first…
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This Too Shall Pass
I was looking back over this past week when I realized, not for the first time in my life, that nothing stays the same. It’s constantly changing, we just don’t always notice. My adventures started when I was getting ready for bed last Sunday night. I went to brush my teeth and discovered I had…
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Which Wolf Are You Feeding?
Much has been written about the negatives of social media. A few of those by me. But there are some positives. How many of us have been able to reconnect with family or friends in different parts of the country because of Facebook, Snapchat or whatever you use? I’m able to check in on family…
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You’re Gonna Miss This
I heard a great song the other day. You may not be a fan of country music but hear me out … the lyrics got me. Also, isn’t it amazing that, no matter how old we get, we keep discovering songs we have never heard before? At least I do. The song is “You’re Gonna…