by Margaret Philbrick | Feb 20, 2021 | Death, Dying, Loss
There are many things in life that we say we’ll never do. Serving wet dog food to our dog is definitely one of them. Alas, she is 16 and we are facing those dreadful declining dog years when we carry her down the stairs to go out in the morning. Sometimes we...
by Margaret Philbrick | Jan 5, 2021 | Art
As a writer I’m drawn to large projects that are years in the making. Yet, focused work on my current manuscript can feel limited: not all of life is contained in Renaissance Italy (hint, hint the manuscript for my new novel is done:)! For our anniversary, my husband...
by Margaret Philbrick | May 10, 2020 | Death, Dying, Loss
Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s Day in heaven! I’m not surprised, even in dying you did everything right and God took perfect care of you. Thank you for staying alive until you could see, wave, smile and talk to all our children out the window. Thank you for fulfilling a...
by Margaret Philbrick | May 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mom, I am so proud of you! It’s been a week since the Coronavirus came to your wing of the building and you are hanging in there. The healthcare workers are doing everything they can to get you over this little set-back you’re experiencing. Thank them today!...
by Margaret Philbrick | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Mom, Whenever I say to dad on the phone, “I have good news and bad news, which do you want first?” He always says, “Let’s get the bad news out of the way.” The bad news today is that someone you know on your floor died of the Covid19 virus last night. He...
