Category Archives: poems

A picture of Alzheimer’s – NaPoWriMo Day4

Posted on April 4, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Alzheimer’s steals not only memories but the ability of the mind to connect with the body. My mother has this, and I’ve come to grips with it, now used to the sadness of watching the disease progress. I stopped by the nursing … Continue reading →

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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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Cleaning out the garden – NaPoWriMo Day2

Posted on April 3, 2011 by moonbridgebooks

Today was so beautiful all the neighbors were out working in their yards. Me, too. Everyone was clearing away the old remnants of fall, making way for new growth and new flowers. Writing in a journal or writing your life … Continue reading →

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