Margaret’s Latest Musings
Restoring Beauty in 2025
The Geneva Grotto: A story of revival How a dedicated team of volunteers turned back time for a cherished local landmark in my childhood backyard. Margaret Philbrick December 20, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Welcome to Tri-Cities Central, a twice-weekly...
Writing Fiction 101, 201, 301…
This coming Tuesday I’m leading a workshop for “gifted” writing students in WI. I’ve done this before, in the Rohr Forest among other gorgeous places and it is a joy to work with students who are motivated learners and writers. The problem with these sessions is that...
Why I’ve Never Wanted or Owned a Smartphone
It’s January 9, 2007. Our youngest son is skateboarding with a friend in our basement because the driveway is covered in snow. Our 13 year old daughter is in ballet class working on her pirouettes with bun head girls who will become her lifelong friends. Our high...
Why Does Taylor Swift Always Wear Red Lipstick?
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