Monthly Archives: October 2011

You Only Get What You Give

Posted on October 30, 2011 by bridgetstraub

 Of all the gifts my parents gave me growing up, the most important was one that they probably took for granted. I had a half-brother, Sam, who was much older than me, and whenever he used to stop by for … Continue reading →

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I’ll Never Give Up!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by bridgetstraub

  You know that old saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all”? Yeah, I was raised on that saying, and I believe in it. I have passed it onto my own children, … Continue reading →

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Wickedly Happy Tuesday! (14)

Posted on October 25, 2011 by bridgetstraub

Can you feel the excitement? If you have kids then you know the countdown has begun, so our first bit of happiness comes from the joy of knowing that Halloween is just around the corner. Happiness is homemade decorations that not … Continue reading →

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So Many Characters, So Little Time

Posted on October 23, 2011 by bridgetstraub

 I have about 800 characters floating around in my head at all times. Today is particularly crazy because I am working on so many things at once. There is my work in progress, there is the book that I am … Continue reading →

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Kids, Unicorns and Updates

Posted on October 21, 2011 by bridgetstraub

If you saw “Happiness Tuesday” this week (and if not check it out, it’s #13) then you probably guessed that not only was this weekend my daughter’s birthday, but we had her best friend and her sister (my other daughter’s … Continue reading →

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Mistaken Identity

Posted on October 19, 2011 by bridgetstraub

It’s that time again, another challenge in Rachel Harrie’s Platform building campaign. The rules of this one are as follows: Must be 300 words or less. Mine is 300 exactly. Show that it is morning and that a man, woman … Continue reading →

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Happiness Tuesday #13

Posted on October 18, 2011 by bridgetstraub

Happiness is a five day sleepover that works because you are such good friends that you don’t have a single misunderstanding. Happiness is the way these leaves wrap around this tree, not to mention their fall colors. Happiness is taking … Continue reading →

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A Force To Be Reckoned With

Posted on October 16, 2011 by bridgetstraub

Fourteen years ago today, Tessa Noel came into the world on her own terms. Unlike her brother before her, or her sister after, she would not pop out following a mere three hours of labor. Nope, she opted for the … Continue reading →

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And Now For Something Completely Different

Posted on October 13, 2011 by bridgetstraub

I have written so much about Kickstarter that it seems only fair to give it up for a while, so fear not, what follows has nothing to do with raising funds for “Room to Grow” or anything else for that … Continue reading →

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Happiness Tuesday #12

Posted on October 11, 2011 by bridgetstraub

Happiness is discovering a side door that could lead to untold adventures. Not only that, but I also have a thing about cool doors, and this one is very cool. Happiness is the changing scenery on my morning walks, and … Continue reading →

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