Tag Archives: family history

Remembering 1940s Chicago and 1950s Japan

Posted on November 12, 2023 by moonbridgebooks

My dad had an unconventional childhood as member of a farming family scraping by in 1930s to 1950s Chicagoland—in the midst of growing suburbs they had milk cows and grew crops. Dad’s father drove tractors down the streets to get … Continue reading →

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Love Letter for a Japanese War Bride memoir

Posted on July 31, 2023 by moonbridgebooks

What a delightful story! Just finished reading this beautiful memoir (not letters) of U.S. Navy man Stephen whose life was changed when he met a Japanese girl while stationed in Japan during the 1950s. What looks like it was meant … Continue reading →

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My old history: Columbus Hospital Chicago and Saint Frances Cabrini

Posted on October 9, 2022 by moonbridgebooks

I grew up in the midst of cornfields and went to a small town college in the midst of cornfields. Illinois has a lot of cornfields. Going to elementary and high school in a small town surrounded by farms, most … Continue reading →

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