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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

The Great Recession, The Great Depression

Posted on January 23, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

So we’re in a recession that our economic leaders were afraid to tell us about for a year. Fear breeds more fear, and this reminds me of the Great Depression when fear ran rampant and helped destroy the stock market … Continue reading →

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Obama Hopes and Memories

Posted on January 20, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Surely everyone but the most cynical of Republicans couldn’t help but be excited by the hopes of a Brave New World as Barack Obama was sworn in as our 44th President today. Even President Bush seemed happy (I’d be happy … Continue reading →

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Winter Holidays, Stories, Traditions

Posted on January 1, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

Well, I’m back from the holiday travels hoping to relax a bit before going back to the usual next week. Had a great visit with my side of the family where we played our annual crazy Present Game, worked on … Continue reading →

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