From the Desk of Bridget Curnutt
Bridget Curnutt is the Composition Director for the Daily American Republic. She has worked for the newspaper for 24 years.
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Wake up. Parents worry about you
Posted Saturday, January 16, 2021, at 3:28 PM1These darn children of ours are a serious pain in the rear. Oh, no. No, no, no. I’m not talking about the little ones running around the house getting into everything, making their parents — my generation’s adult children — feel crazy and exhausted all the time, praying for the day they get older so everything will be SO MUCH EASIER... -
It’s a great time for new traditions
Posted Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 12:00 AM1“We will have endless talks and share many, many secrets someday,” I whispered in my granddaughter Chloe’s ear, staring at her precious little face, holding her for the very first time. Wowzy. That was an understatement. I raised two boys. I had no idea how much little girls jibber-jabbered. ALL. THE. TIME... -
Kindness is Contagious, Share It
Posted Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 4:16 PMWhat comes around, goes around. Even in the best ways. Standing in the self checkout line, a gentleman in front of me starts scanning his groceries. Reaching down into his jeans after placing the last item in a bag, I could see a slightly embarrassed ‘oh no’ look come over his face as he glanced back at me and said, “I just realized, I left my wallet in my vehicle.”...