The Braley Blog
“Pete’s Daily Connection”
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What I Would Tell The Graduating Class
What would I tell the graduating class of 2025? This is something I write just about every year. This year I put it out there as a “Question of the Day” on the WSAR Breakfast Club Morning Show. First of all, my partner Scott Reiniche had a good line. I had to write it down…
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We Could Learn A Lot From Our Dog
We really could learn a lot from our dogs. I saw a meme yesterday … and I have to say, some people have got a serious meme game going on … and it made me stop and think. I see many memes about dogs and cute puppy videos. Evidently that’s the whole Facebook/Instagram algorithm thing.…
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Today’s Sermon: The Power of the Words We Choose
I was honored once again this weekend to give the Sunday Sermon at my church, the First Congregational Church UCC in Fairhaven. The title and topic I chose was, “The Power We Have in the Words We Choose.” I have been working with words for almost 50 years now on radio, hosting events, cable television…
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Thoughts After Attending A Funeral
Did you ever go to a funeral for someone you really didn’t know? Before you ask, “Why would you go to a funeral for someone you didn’t know?”, I knew the family but I didn’t really know the man who died. This week, a friend of mine from church had a death in her family…
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I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Understand Health Insurance
I don’t think I will ever understand health insurance companies. Some of the decisions they make and things that they do and do not cover just amaze me. This came to mind recently when I heard about a friend of mine that has a new health scare. My friend is in health care and has…
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I Didn’t Get Anything Done This Weekend
Yes I don’t think I got a single thing done this weekend and I’m okay with that. My granddaughter came to visit! Oh my son and daughter-in-law too. Ella, who is now 3-months old, got here Thursday afternoon and stayed until Sunday. I cleared my schedule for maximum snuggle time. There was a time where…
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The Worst Part Of My Texas Trips
There’s only one bad part about my trips to Texas. No it’s not all the connecting flights. It’s not the fact that one flight lands at gate 2 and the connecting flight is at gate 47. No it’s not the price of food at the airports. It’s not even the time I missed my flight…
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I’ve Determined The Best Use For Social Media Is Puppy Videos
Yes I have determined that, lately, the best use for social media is to stream puppy videos. And maybe inspirational posts. I like those too. To be honest, I still go on social media everyday but not as much as I used to. I use Facebook for work, as you can see by the fact…
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And Another Thing: Could We Please Stop Updating My Phone?
Could we please stop with the updates? It can really get confusing. This week I was glad to learn that I’m not alone. My wife doesn’t like it. Colleagues at work don’t like it. Even my minister doesn’t like it. I’m talking about all the updates we get on our phone…THAT WE NEVER ASKED FOR!…
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Aging: You Don’t Have To Like It But You Don’t Have To Fight It
I had a conversation with someone this week who told me that some mutual friends were struggling. Just like the rest of us, they are aging but they’re having some health issues and some difficulty with general tasks like getting dressed and taking care of themselves. They’re depressed. They’re angry. And I totally get it.…