Author Archives: moonbridgebooks

About moonbridgebooks

Co-author of Cherry Blossoms in Twilight, a WWII Japan memoir of her mother's childhood; author of Poems That Come to Mind, for caregivers of dementia patients; Co-author/Editor of Battlefield Doc, a medic's memoir of combat duty during the Korean War; life writing enthusiast; loves history and culture (especially Japan), poetry, and cats

Organizing all those old photos

Posted on May 16, 2022 by moonbridgebooks

I’ve finally finished digitizing all the good photos I took during our year living in the UK, back before digital cameras existed. That means I took hi-resolution photos of the print photos using my cell phone. I put the images … Continue reading →

Posted in capturing memories, journal, memories, photos | Leave a comment

Home Improvements, More Downsizing Memories

Posted on April 11, 2022 by moonbridgebooks

I’m pretty much done painting everything I see in the house, but I’m not going to rest yet. We had an unpleasant shock when finally trying to replace the old, kid-stained carpet upstairs—asbestos flooring underneath. Why put flooring up there … Continue reading →

Posted in photos | 2 Comments

What Makes a Good Food Memoir (besides recipes)

Posted on November 29, 2021 by moonbridgebooks

Holiday meals tend to be full of traditional family dishes, and they have their stories. Where did they come from, how long have they been in the family, have they evolved, and most important, what memories do they bring up? … Continue reading →

Posted in capturing memories, heritage, history, holiday, traditions | Tagged , | Leave a comment