by Margaret Philbrick | Sep 11, 2018 | Culture, Uncategorized
Last May a friend who recently moved from Texas stopped me after a school concert to ask, “Why is it so crazy where we live? When I lived in Texas it wasn’t like this.” She’s right. It is crazy in our neck of the woods so here are a few strategies to combat that...
by Margaret Philbrick | Jun 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Summer should free us up to take deep breaths and engage in some silly fun that we might not have the bandwidth for during other times of the year. Our dancing daughter is definitely the diva of our family and this article explains how we gave her a sweet scented...
by Margaret Philbrick | May 8, 2018 | Culture
It’s easy to say with a cavalier pride in my own erudite literary interests that I have no time for and do not care about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. My typical quest continues to lead me in search of ether writing or reading the next great novel. Right now,...
by Margaret Philbrick | Apr 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
My dear friend Shelly Widman is launching her first book today! This is always a big event which is the result of years of work, a.k.a. burning the midnight oil to address edits you may not even agree with, but your publisher insists on, hours of praying for the right...
by Margaret Philbrick | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dear Luci, Happy National Poetry Month! When I heard you were being honored at Festival of Faith and Writing this past weekend and I was not going to be there, my heart lost a sad beat. The last time we spoke in person was back at Festival 2014, but your work sings to...
by Margaret Philbrick | Apr 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
In the Spirit of Easter joy here’s some thoughts on how to move beyond just cutting people off who we don’t see eye to eye with. I recently became aware of the writing of Dr. Brene Brown and her talk at the National Cathedral blessed me. If this post...
by Margaret Philbrick | Mar 19, 2018 | Growing Life
Looking out my classroom window at the greying hues found in the seamless connection between the sidewalk and the cloudy sky, I hear the birds making an announcement. Despite this week’s official arrival, Spring has been working its way up from the ground since...
by Margaret Philbrick | Feb 21, 2018 | Faith
It’s not easy to imagine life in America without Billy Graham. He served as a comforting blanket of trustworthiness and faith in the highest corridors of power and some of the least visible places on earth. He moved through doors freely and as long as he walked...
by Margaret Philbrick | Jan 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
As the LARGE bearded men gathered in their white robes on the beach of Lake Michigan, I had second thoughts. We’ve attended the January 1st Polar Bear Plunge over the years and laughed at the pounds of searing red flesh exiting the water and half naked people of all...
by Margaret Philbrick | Dec 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
(Greenhouse teacher Debbie Gottlieb won the book! Thanks everyone for reading. I always keep the comments private:) In the book, All Creation Waits, Gayle Boss presents the hidden work of 24 animals as they wait for the return of spring. In a combined effort of art,...
