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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

Internment Camp Experience

Posted on February 15, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

Last weekend I had the privilege of hearing an 88-year-old Japanese-American woman tell of her experiences in internment camps during WWII. For this university program, we first watched the movie American Pastime, set in the Topaz War Relocation Center in … Continue reading →

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Top News Story

Posted on February 9, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

Our little town is again grieving a tragedy in the national spotlight. How can a town considered to be an ideal place to raise a family be struck by so much ugliness in the last few years. Are we blind? … Continue reading →

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Lifewriting—What If The Kids Don’t Care?

Posted on February 1, 2008 by moonbridgebooks

Last week, I gave a presentation to a group of senior folks and thought to mention how important their stories are even though their families might not be interested in them. Perhaps their children will be seniors themselves before they … Continue reading →

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