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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

Volunteering at School

Posted on August 19, 2006 by moonbridgebooks

The kids are enjoying their last few days of summer relaxation; the parents, especially the stay-home moms, are counting the days until their lively charges get back into the structure of school. Now is the time for “parent homework” as … Continue reading →

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Rachel Calof’s Story

Posted on August 13, 2006 by moonbridgebooks

Rachel Calof was a Russian Jew who traveled to America to an arranged marriage in rural North Dakota. In the 1930’s, when she was in her sixties, she wrote her story in Yiddish, looking back on her rough life on … Continue reading →

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Losing a Parent – Is It Too Late?

Posted on July 29, 2006 by moonbridgebooks

What do you do if your grandparents or parents have passed away? Is it too late to discover their stories? Happily, the answer is no, not entirely. You yourself are a resource if you remember anything about their lives, any … Continue reading →

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