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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

Alzheimer Effects, a caregiver’s perspective

Posted on January 8, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

My mother was unable to eat dinner tonight. She has Alzheimer’s so it can be difficult to communicate and determine exactly what’s going on with her and when it started. Usually she doesn’t even know to tell anyone when she is cold … Continue reading →

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Soba noodles for new year

Posted on January 3, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

I guess I’m getting carried away with the good luck foods to start the new year off right. Last night I had soba noodles while the rest of the crew asked for udon. But udon is kind of a fat … Continue reading →

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New Year good luck foods

Posted on January 1, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

New Year’s Day is waning and we’ve eaten almost all of the traditional good luck foods I planned to serve. Only the herring left. Do you have good luck traditions to celebrate the new year? My family is of mixed … Continue reading →

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