It has been Great

After author Margo Tucker's father passed away, her mother movedin with her, becoming both her roommate and an artist. Bothwomen grew as they shared their lives, and one day, Margo s momsaid, We need to put a book together. The result is It Has Been Great, a collection of vignettes markedby love, respect, and enjoyment and sharing a sense of fun andadventure arising from their lengthy informative discussions overcoffee together. It serves as a moving account of time spent with astrong-willed mother as she faced the last months of her life. Margo sexperience and education in gerontology gave her insight into hermother s life, and with those as supports, she was able to call on anddevelop her inner citadel. The quality of life, autonomy, dignity,respect, and love that was established over the years in Margo srelationship with her parents serve as the heart of this story. Moving and uplifting, this personal narrative presents the story ofa woman and her mother as the latter comes to the last months ofher life.