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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, poetry, and cats

How does your family say Happy New Year?

Posted on January 16, 2010 by moonbridgebooks

Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! The other day I was able to learn more about the Japanese way of celebrating the new year at an event organized by a group of young Japanese mothers;’ many of their husbands are here temporarily with … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for the new year by contemplating the past

Posted on December 30, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Michael Hyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, a Christian publishing company, has a wonderful blog post addressing this time of the year between Christmas and New Year’s which, he says, is one of the most unproductive times of the year. … Continue reading →

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Keeping spirits bright, even in hard times

Posted on December 18, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

I have been so unusually busy since Thanksgiving that only the other day I got the Christmas decorations up. Well, last weekend I did throw lights on the old yews guarding our front door and am reveling in our new remote control 3-outlet Christmas … Continue reading →

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