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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

Dementia Care: Creating Moments of Joy

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

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In memory of frogs, toads, and tadpoles

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

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Cherry Blossoms e-book free until midnight June 1

Oops, sorry – gomenasai! I forgot to let you know that the Cherry Blossoms in Twilight e-book version was free yesterday and until midnight tonight, Friday, June 1. Amazon time, whatever that is, probably Pacific.  I’m testing out the Amazon Kindle publishing option … Continue reading

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