Tag Archives: lifewriting

Dia de los Muertos, 2 Deaths, and Life Writing

Posted on November 4, 2018 by moonbridgebooks

I watched the animated movie Coco last night (my first time) as fitting for Dia de los Muertos as well as All Saints Day. I love the Day of the Dead celebration welcoming spirits of ancestors to come back for … Continue reading →

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Memoir is lived history

Posted on October 8, 2018 by moonbridgebooks

My mother’s birthday has passed, and I can’t believe she has been gone for six years now. The anniversary of her death comes in November, so each year as my favorite season arrives I am struck all over again with … Continue reading →

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Memoir as homespun fun and history

Posted on April 22, 2018 by moonbridgebooks

In a Facebook group, I discovered Rolland Love and his memoir, Born Dead on a Winter’s Night. How can you not want to check out a book with that title! Inside, I found delightful tales of growing up in the … Continue reading →

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