Category Archives: lifewriting

Supenbrai and those stories you heard over Thanksgiving

Posted on December 2, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday with family and friends and stories. I asked my dad what sort of Dutch things his parents (my grandparents) did. He said, “They just went to a Dutch church and ate supenbrij.” I … Continue reading →

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On Gold Mountain: making family history come alive

Posted on June 30, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Author Lisa See may not look Chinese, but she certainly is. She is known for “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” “Peony in Love,” and “Shanghai Girls,” but I know her for “On Gold Mountain,” the detailed history of her … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day, relationships, and missing moms

Posted on May 12, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

My Mother’s Days have been spent making sure my own mother was happy. Usually that made me happy, too, but really it was all about her. This time, I’m the only mom in the immediate picture, and I’m not ready … Continue reading →

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