I knew Margaret slightly from her time in Arlington, Va. I wish I had gotten to know her better. I just found out about her passing. My deepest condolences to Mark, Sophia, Isabel, and Zachary.
I logged onto this site to share one simple story. Back in the 80’s, when our children were small, Margaret and I were members of a small, nursery school co-op. The school had actually begun as an informal babysitting coop, called Mother’s Day Out, but it had evolved other the years to include teachers and a director. The time had come to give the school a more formal name. A contest was held to name the school and guess who won?
It was Margaret who came up with the absolutely perfect name, I thought, of Kinhaven School. Not only that, but she designed a splendid logo of a large oak tree, spreading its green, protective branches over its little acorns.
Over 35 years later, Kinhaven School is still going strong in Arlington. Although I haven’t participated in the school since those early times, I believe the Bodhisattva spirit of Margaret still abides—in the class for three-year-olds called
Shoots, the class for four-year-old class called Acorns, and the combined class for four and five year olds, called Oaks.
Margaret was a very creative and artistic person who gave generously of herself to others. I am grateful for the time i knew her.
