Braley’s World
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It's Almost Christmas and Times Keep Changing
It’s almost Christmas! That brings a sense of excitement! It’s also almost 2020! That brings a sense of amazement! I was thinking last night about how much Christmas has changed and how much the world has changed as we head for a new decade. I remember Christmas as a child. We used to get so…
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Holiday Road Trip
A couple of years ago I wrote a column for the Standard Times about how, sometimes, you have to go with Plan B in life. Well here we go again! As I write this, I’m in Virginia Beach house-sitting and dog-sitting for my son Doug and my daughter-in-law Marla. They went on a cruise. Yeah…
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I Love Hearing Stories
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I had a great day earlier this week. It wasn’t without it’s ups-and-downs: I hit every red light on my way there; had trouble connecting with the party I was supposed to see; but once I got all that out of the way it was really a fun day. Earlier this week I was filming…
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Some Advice: Don’t Fall Down
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Let me set the scene: Last Sunday night. Outside. Alone. Dog is tangled. Go out with no cane. Lose balance. Yeah, not fun. Last week it was time for last call. Oscar the Beagle got his chain tangled around his leg so I went out to help him. I never thought anything of it. I’ve…
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It’s a Pretty Nice Place
I realized the other day that I love my city. I love my town. I love this area. I was driving home from St. Luke’s Hospital. Everyone’s fine. I volunteer there once a week. I’m going through a lot of their old pictures from the past and I’m seeing some faces that I recognize and…
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And Suddenly…It is Autumn!
I swear this happens every year: The calendar says “Autumn” but we’re still wearing short sleeves, no jacket and maybe even sneaking in a beach day. And then…. The leaves start to change, then fall, and I’m walking by the beach in a hoodie pulled up over my ears. And there’s usually a Nor’easter involved.…
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Sometimes Everything is Okay
I was sitting here today trying to think of what to write about. What’s on my mind? What am I angry about? What concerns me right now? Then I realized: Everything is okay. I think sometimes we need to stop and recognize when every thing is okay. Is it “okay” or “ok?” Google? “Okay and…
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Welcome To The World Little Man!
I was watching my baby with her baby the other night. What a powerful moment. For those of you who don’t know, our daughter Sarah and son-in-law Steven had their first baby last Sunday. Sarah was our first-born. That was 1989. I had hair. It was really different last week. We were at the Portsmouth…
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Cherish Old Friends
Priscilla and I went out to dinner the other night with our good friends Steve and Sharon. We hadn’t done that in years. We got married 38 years ago. Steve and Sharon were married 28 years ago, the dates were about a week apart. Sharon was in our wedding party and Priscilla was in theirs.…
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Now We Wait
I think I told you before that my daughter Sarah and son-in-law Steven are expecting their first child this month. This will be our first grandchild so, yes, Priscilla and I are quite excited. I guess Sarah has had a good pregnancy, as smoothly as these things can be. The poor thing had morning sickness…
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