Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Greatest Line Ever Written…

Posted on May 31, 2012 by bridgetstraub

“Pick me, choose me!” was said by Meredith Grey’s character in the first or second season of Grey’s Anatomy, when begging Derek to choose her over his ex-wife, and it was absolutely brilliant because of its honest emotion and relatability … Continue reading →

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Happiness Tuesday #45

Posted on May 29, 2012 by bridgetstraub

Happiness is having a child who can take the ordinary and turn it into something extraordinary. This weekend Tori decided our doors were boring, so she covered them and went to work. This is only one of the two she’s … Continue reading →

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Who Is Your Celebrity Crush?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by bridgetstraub

The following is a short exerpt from my latest book “On A Hot August Afternoon” The next town is Patterson and appears to consist only of a street or two of fast food restaurants. There’s nothing to see and nothing to … Continue reading →

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Just Be Yourself…Not!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by bridgetstraub

Last night my daughter’s school held a college night for the parents of 9th and 10th graders to inform us of all that our kids, as well as we, should be doing in order to get them into college. It … Continue reading →

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Happiness Tuesday 44

Posted on May 22, 2012 by bridgetstraub

Happiness is an appreciation for the delicacies of nature. Happiness is having someone to lean on. Happiness is having gratitude for the people in our lives who are always there for us. And last but not least, happiness is coming up … Continue reading →

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An “August” Giveaway in May!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by bridgetstraub

I just went to check my Amazon page and look what’s available; http://www.amazon.com/Hot-August-Afternoon-Bridget-Straub/dp/0985438401/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1337536667&sr=1-3#productPromotions It makes me crazy the way Createspace doesn’t even bother to send you an email saying that your book is now available! This is the paperback version … Continue reading →

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Solutions Wanted

Posted on May 17, 2012 by bridgetstraub

I have a splitting headache. Do you think it could possibly be the bulldozer outside my window? They are tearing up the pool that was left in the yard of one of the two houses recently torn down next door. … Continue reading →

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Happiness Tuesday #43

Posted on May 15, 2012 by bridgetstraub

Happiness is the contrast between this bold yellow flower and the muted purple of those behind it. Happiness is this collage of images Tori drew and pieced together. It makes me smile every time I look at it. Happiness is … Continue reading →

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Mothering

Posted on May 13, 2012 by bridgetstraub

Motherhood is a balancing act, and one into which I have put a lot of time and effort.  In my soon to be released novel, “On a Hot August Afternoon”, there is a discussion among some of the women about … Continue reading →

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Caution

Posted on May 11, 2012 by bridgetstraub

Okay, so I hate this, but I have been advised by several people to remove today’s post in which I shared three different ideas for new TV series. I want to ignore them and believe that no one would be … Continue reading →

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