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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

Recalling the past together

Posted on June 25, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

I skipped posting last week because I was busy having a great weekend with the family and then had to catch up on things like tons of laundry and some yard work and then it was Friday. For the first … Continue reading →

Posted in capturing memories | 1 Comment

Dementia Care: Creating Moments of Joy

Posted on June 10, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

Last week Jolene Brackey was in town giving presentations revolving around her book, Creating Moments of Joy. Brackey switched careers from interior designer to interior life enhancer, so to speak. She found her calling as an activities director for Alzheimer … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, book reviews | 5 Comments

In memory of frogs, toads, and tadpoles

Posted on June 3, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

When I was a girl, we lived near a neighborhood house with a murky, muck-bottomed pond in the backyard. In those days nobody thought about insurance liability and suing, so this pond was a kid magnet. Boys and girls alike … Continue reading →

Posted in memories, writing prompt | 3 Comments