Tag Archives: family history

Poetry as Memoir

Posted on February 4, 2018 by moonbridgebooks

Since February is Black History Month, I chose from my stack of waiting books Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson to read on our trip to visit family four hours away. This is a NYT bestseller and multi-award-winning book of … Continue reading →

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Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of your past

Posted on December 3, 2017 by moonbridgebooks

Ebenezer Scrooge and A Christmas Carol was the subject of our Sunday morning sermon at church. Or rather, confronting the ghosts of your past to put behind your brokenness and narrate a new future. Writing family history and memoir can … Continue reading →

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Dia de los Muertos, NaNoWriMo, and your family history

Posted on November 5, 2017 by moonbridgebooks

Today I went to our history museum to see the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. I love this celebration, kind of like the Japanese Obon time but more colorful and fun. Both these celebrations honor family … Continue reading →

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