Monthly Archives: July 2009

Frank McCourt view of memoirs

Posted on July 31, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Frank McCourt has died but leaves a legacy in memoir with Angela’s Ashes, the story of his hardscrabble Irish upbringing. While he has been called the inventor of the “misery memoir,” and indeed his debut work has been followed by … Continue reading →

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Senior Care Centers filled with great stories

Posted on July 16, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

It was a storytelling kind of day. I have become friends with some of the ladies living in the senior care center with my mother. Kate is a good storyteller, and so I decided to type her childhood tales into … Continue reading →

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Cooking up favorite memories and recipes

Posted on July 10, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Today is a big birthday for me – AARP is after me now! I’m okay with this, but wanted the day kept low key. My girls insisted on making me one of my favorite cakes – from scratch! – one … Continue reading →

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