Category Archives: death

Joyce Carol Oates and the healing memoir

Posted on March 6, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Joyce Carol Oates was in town last week to talk about her memoir, Widow’s Story. Her hand was probably still tingling from shaking hands two days earlier with President Obama as he awarded her a National Humanities Medal for lifetime literary … Continue reading →

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When death takes your holiday

Posted on December 18, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

You’ve heard the old line, “Death doesn’t take a holiday.” While it is true, Death can certainly take your holiday. When the dark scythe casts a long shadow over a loved one’s soul around a time of celebration, whether Christmas, … Continue reading →

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Pet Memories – Is There a Dog Heaven?

Posted on March 21, 2009 by moonbridgebooks

I’m really not a dog person, so why am I so weepy over a dog? Yesterday morning I took our old Buddy for his last slow walk around the block then helped him into the car for his last ride. … Continue reading →

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