by Margaret Philbrick | May 6, 2020 | Family
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...
by Margaret Philbrick | Mar 28, 2020 | Family
March 27th, 2020 Dear Mom, A poem by Amy Carmichael seems fitting for today. So many of the wonderful nurses down in memory care and in assisted living are working longer shifts and filling in for people who are sick to help you stay healthy. Please be kind to them,...
by Margaret Philbrick | Mar 26, 2020 | Family, Uncategorized
Dear Mom, I’m sorry I can’t visit you. Your facility has locked down because of the Coronavirus and only outside, paid caregivers are allowed. This is unfair, but Aunt Mary always said, “Life isn’t fair.” Have you noticed how you can’t recognize anyone because of the...
by Margaret Philbrick | Mar 27, 2019 | Family, Growing Life, Uncategorized
March 26th, 2020 Dear Mom, As I mentioned in my first letter, I’m truly sorry that I can’t come and visit you. They’ve locked family members out of your retirement facility and are only allowing outside paid caregivers to come in and be with you. Since this change...
