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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

Have you ever been embarrassed by your roots?

Posted on June 17, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

I have. In the old days of the 1960s I just wanted to blend in. I lived in a very white area and my sister and I were the only darker-skinned kids in school for many years. Finally in high … Continue reading →

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Pulling out roots

Posted on June 14, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

I’ll be making up my own prompts about roots for the rest of the month since the remaining BlogHer June Roots prompts seem redundant or about offshoots from a family roots theme. And I’m skipping today! Have a good weekend. … Continue reading →

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Genealogy: Is knowing your roots important?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

I don’t know, is it important to you? I think it’s interesting to know my roots, and I certainly had fun the other day snooping up my relatives on Ancestry.com. Many people share a sense of curiosity about who their … Continue reading →

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