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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

Stop picking at 9/11?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

It came up on Facebook that some think we fuss way too much about the anniversary of 9/11 when it happened so long ago. I mean, it’s been over ten years, so we should be past it. The reference was … Continue reading →

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Basking in culture and heritage at the St. Louis Japanese Festival

Posted on September 7, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

Yes, I’ve ignored my blog lately because I was busy preparing for the annual St. Louis Japanese Festival, the largest Japanese festival in the nation, at the Missouri Botanical Garden which has the largest Japanese garden in the nation. I’m … Continue reading →

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Are you afraid to write your memoir? It’s scary out there!

Posted on August 19, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

Last week I talked about the ferocious world of extremist views out there lately and how people are getting very emotional, jumping to conclusions and verbally attacking each other. Might make you a little afraid to write your memoir. What … Continue reading →

Posted in history, memoir writing | Tagged | 7 Comments