Category Archives: death

Loss of a loved one, finding poetry in caregiving

Posted on November 21, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

It is over. It is ironic that I wrote about my recent first experience with Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) for my last blog post. I love the meaning behind this Mexican holiday of honoring those who … Continue reading →

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La Dia de los Muertos – don’t let the memories die

Posted on October 29, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

Saturday evening I went to a Dia de los Muertos celebration to see what it was about. The Day of the Dead is an important Mexican holiday held the first two days of November to honor the dead. This one featured … Continue reading →

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The importance of story, but mainly of family

Posted on April 8, 2012 by moonbridgebooks

Katie is breathing her last. She came to the nursing home a few days before my mother and they were the new girls together. I love her dearly, and she told me many a story of the old days when … Continue reading →

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