Category Archives: heritage

The effects of heritage – NaPoWriMo Day3

Posted on April 3, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Today was even more beautiful than yesterday, so again I worked in the garden, this time doing more strenuous labor of weeding, edging, hauling big bags of mulch around, and pulling out a dead Japanese maple. Manual labor like this … Continue reading →

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How does your family say Happy New Year?

Posted on January 16, 2010 by moonbridgebooks

Akemashite omedeto gozaimasu! The other day I was able to learn more about the Japanese way of celebrating the new year at an event organized by a group of young Japanese mothers;’ many of their husbands are here temporarily with … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving — A Recipe for Remembering

Posted on November 16, 2007 by moonbridgebooks

Our local elementary school invited Chief Robert Tall Tree and wife Terri Lynn (“as seen on PBS”) to present a program called “Walking in Wisdom.” Using Native American stories and culture, they spoke to the kids about respect—respect for one’s … Continue reading →

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