Posts by Mountain Shadows

November 23, 2023 On This Thanksgiving Day…A Story of a Mother’s Gratitude …To our Mountain Shadows Family Finding Gratitude in the Blink of an Eye by Sheryl Wilde “Blink once for yes, or twice for no.” Heather Van Alstine, Director of Nursing, Mountain Shadows – Riverside, stands at Oliver’s bedside every morning. She leans in,…

November 17, 2022 On This Thankful Thursday…We are Grateful …For your Friendship Author’s note: As I was writing about the unique friendship of Carlos and Kendall below, the story of another child came to mind. I must admit, I never met the child. I don’t even recall his name.  And yet, his story is forever…

November 10, 2022 On This Thankful Thursday…We are Grateful …”Because You Care” Because You Care: Incredible Miracles Like This are Possible …For Alex Alex – A Mountain Shadows Superhero by Sheryl Wilde In the movie, The Incredibles, a family with superpowers saves the world from certain destruction. We believe, much like the characters in his…

November 3, 2022 Coronado Ferry Rides: A Big Day on the Big Bay for Residents by Sheryl Wilde Armonie was confused by the tears at first. Brian, Willow House resident, had been talking, non-stop, about the Big Day, for what seemed like weeks. He was so excited that day after day, over and over again,…

October 20, 2022 On the Wings of Eagles – Mandelyn McKinley Huiras Joins MSF Spirit of Bald Eagle – The eagle rides on the winds of change, telling us it’s time to gather all of our courage, strength, patience and wisdom, to prepare for life changes and transformation. by Sheryl Wilde She noticed the majestic…

September 7, 2022 by Sheryl Wilde When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true ~Jiminy Cricket When is the last time you wished upon a star? I remember, as a young girl, camping…

June 23, 2022 Mountain Shadows Foundation Welcomes New Board Member, Fabian Waldner by Sheryl Wilde Eiger Mountain, which stands at 13,025 feet, forms part of the Bernese Alps Mountain range in Switzerland. Eiger’s north face is inarguably one of the most notorious mountain faces in the world. A vertical mile of brittle limestone and ice,…

June 14, 2022 Dr. Ravindra Rao: The Path of Selfless Service By Sheryl Wilde He recalls the softness of her hand so clearly, even all these decades later. “She came to my school in Bihar, India,” says Dr. Ravindra Rao. It was before she had become one of the most well-known and beloved women in…

May 11, 2022 Regina Weeks: This is Why – and How – We Care By Sheryl Wilde As Shared by Lydia Conde Author’s Note: When I heard the story of Regina Weeks, I was in awe. I must admit, it’s not that unusual for me to be awestruck by the residents and staff of Mountain…