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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

Learning from Experience

Posted on June 22, 2007 by moonbridgebooks

“We learn not from our experiences, but from intelligent reflection upon those experiences.” I found this bit of wisdom on the website of a lucky young man. Scott Ginsberg, a fellow Board member of a local publishing group I belong … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Story?

Posted on June 15, 2007 by moonbridgebooks

Last Sunday I visited Crosswinds Church, a young upstart in Plainfield, IL, led by a nuclear engineer and a juggler/entertainer (my brother-in-law: you can imagine the magical children’s sermons he does). Pastor John (the engineer) spoke about ways to pass … Continue reading →

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Writing Your Family Legacy

Posted on June 7, 2007 by moonbridgebooks

Last week I had the pleasure of sitting in on a short workshop by Linda Weaver Clarke, who has written a series of books based on her family history. Melinda and the Wild West is the first to be released. … Continue reading →

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