Tag Archives: culture and heritage

Family Recipes and Sharing Food

Posted on December 21, 2025 by moonbridgebooks

I fixed a variation of “Friendship Stew” the other day for a friend, to encourage her to eat. She’s thin as it is and now struggling with a serious health issue. This “stew” is like a meat and vegetable soup, … Continue reading →

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Enjoying cultural festivals, especially of your own heritage

Posted on September 1, 2025 by moonbridgebooks

I enjoy the annual Japanese Festival at our botanical garden, always over Labor Day weekend. I join in the Obon dancing and light a lantern for my mom and family members to float on the lake at night – toro … Continue reading →

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Boat Baby: An Immigrant Story, an American Story

Posted on April 14, 2025 by moonbridgebooks

The other day I attended an author talk at our wonderful library featuring news correspondent Vicky Nguyen speaking about Boat Baby, her new memoir, now a NYT bestseller. “Boat people” escaped South Vietnam after the takeover of the communist party … Continue reading →

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