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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

A lost memoir: The Music Man

Posted on September 15, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

I have the honor of knowing “The Music Man,” one of two original music men famous here for teaching music and having the best music stores around. My friend had a hard early life, as many folks born in the … Continue reading →

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Full Moon Viewing (Tsukimi): party with dango under the harvest moon

Posted on September 12, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

The full harvest moon of autumn is rising huge over the horizon these days. Last night, September 11 in the U.S., was technically the full moon, but the nights just before and after are filled with moonlight, too. Japan and … Continue reading →

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9/11 Ten Year Anniversary – our legacy

Posted on September 11, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

No, I haven’t written down my experience of 9/11, but it’s about time. I remember my first reaction quite well, even after ten years, and I don’t like to think about it. I dropped my youngest child off at the … Continue reading →

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