Monthly Archives: April 2011

Memories of a neighborhood – NaPoWriMo Day5

Posted on April 5, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

One thing I love about our neighborhood is the age range of the residents. From newborns to the ninety-plus-years-old couple two doors down, there is life all around. What do you find special about your neighborhood? < Benchwarmers I went … Continue reading →

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A picture of Alzheimer’s – NaPoWriMo Day4

Posted on April 4, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Alzheimer’s steals not only memories but the ability of the mind to connect with the body. My mother has this, and I’ve come to grips with it, now used to the sadness of watching the disease progress. I stopped by the nursing … Continue reading →

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The effects of heritage – NaPoWriMo Day3

Posted on April 3, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Today was even more beautiful than yesterday, so again I worked in the garden, this time doing more strenuous labor of weeding, edging, hauling big bags of mulch around, and pulling out a dead Japanese maple. Manual labor like this … Continue reading →

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