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We’re Not Okay, But We’re Trying
I was thinking the other day that, for a lot of us, we’re not okay…but (hopefully) we’re trying. We are so programmed that when someone asks, “How are you?” we respond with, “Fine.” But how many of us truly are? If you’re a new reader…Welcome! Glad to have you! You may or may not know…
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And They’re Back!
January 23,2022 by Pete Braley Yes it’s true: They’re baaaack! What’s that, you ask? Well that would be the winter blues! I wasn’t here for the blues last year. I was still in Virginia Beach playing Grampnanny for my grandson Liam. Not that they have tropical winters and actually, they had 4 or 5 inches…
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Being Positive, Not Always Easy
Hello friend, your little ray of sunshine here! Just a joke. It’s me. Pete. I try to be positive. I try to make people happy or have a laugh. There was even a subtitle on my book, “I’m Not Done Yet: Turning disabilities into possibilities.” Full disclosure… I just wasn’t feeling it the past couple…
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How’s Baxter? A Canine Update
My wife, Priscilla, was out for a walk the other day when a neighbor stopped her to chat. We live in a neighborhood that’s like that, think “Happy Days” or “Leave It To Beaver.” Everybody looks out for everybody and we talk in the street when we’re out. It’s always funny in the spring: we…
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Fighting the Winter Blues
How are you holding up my friend? This can be a difficult time of year for some folks, I feel a bit of it myself. The weather is colder, the holidays have passed and you might be struggling with those new year’s resolutions. I read something this week that said most people give up on…
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