The Braley Blog

“Pete’s Daily Connection”

  • This Too Shall Pass

    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?

    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

    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…

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  • What I Would Tell The Graduating Class

    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 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

    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

    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’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

    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

    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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