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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

Homemade Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 22, 2006 by moonbridgebooks

My sister was bemoaning having to bake some Christmas cookies as neither of the two bakers in the family would be coming in to visit over the holidays. She is a busy woman juggling two part-time jobs and a household, … Continue reading →

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Family Newsletters… like Fruitcake?

Posted on December 15, 2006 by moonbridgebooks

Yesterday’s “Dear Abby” had a letter from someone who hated reading those newsletters that arrive with the Christmas cards. Abby reminded the person that the trash can is available. I think she missed the point. Why do people dislike those … Continue reading →

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Family Trip to the Art Museum

Posted on December 12, 2006 by moonbridgebooks

Our youngest daughter brought home an interesting brochure from her school fieldtrip to our local art museum, so we decided to take a family trip to the museum, bringing along my mother, too. Now, the adults in our family are … Continue reading →

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