Posts by Mountain Shadows
KNOWLES FAMILY
The Knowles Know It’s All About Making Good Choices by Sheryl Wilde “Mom, do you mind if I stay in the back and hand you things?”Rupert (Rip), Missy’s young son was nervous. His sister, Roxy, then in 5th grade, needed service hours for school and she had volunteered their family to visit Mountain Shadows on…
Read MoreANDREW WHAT WOULD YOUR WISH BE
What Would Your Wish Be? By Sheryl Wilde “Sometimes we only see how people are different from us.But if you look hard enough, you’ll see how much we’re all alike.” ~Disney’s AladdinIf you had three wishes, what would they be? Andrew listens to Disney’s Aladdin – Broadway CD every night. “Andrew loves the Genie,” says…
Read MoreDon King Board Bio
May 23, 2019 Mountain Shadows Foundation Welcomes Don King as New Board Member By Sheryl Wilde Don King still remembers looking into the eyes of the children and hearing the phrase, “Mr. King is here to help you breathe and have recess outside again”. Smoke from the privately owned Jinkanpo Atsugi Incinerator blew across the…
Read MoreCHAYA SHIRA – SONG OF LIFE
Chaya Shira – A Song of Life in this Sea of Life By Sheryl Wilde “The Nemo letter* – that is the reason we’ve called Mountain Shadows home for the last 12 years,” says Sarah Schwarcz, Shira’s mother. “It is the reason I remain deeply grateful to Mountain Shadows. It is the reason I can…
Read MoreEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HORSE RIDING THERAPY APPEAL
In riding a horse, we borrow freedom. ~ Helen Thompson Dear Angela, Freedom – that’s what I feel when I ride my horses. But when I think about our Mountain Shadows residents, the freedom that comes from riding horses takes on an even deeper meaning. For Michelle, borrowing freedom means learning about giving and receiving…
Read MoreSTEVE MARTIN STORY
The Greatest Gift – New Life, Peace, and Plenty at Olive House By Sheryl Wilde I’ll tell you now a tale of ancient times when Gods and Goddesses ruled the earth. It is a tale of a mighty steed, of olive trees, and of the birth of a great city, all in one. Zeus, God…
Read MoreGiving Tree 2018 Thank You
January 3, 2019 Hee-Haw and Thank You for Supporting our Mountain Shadows Giving Tree “Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.” Ding. Ding. Ding. The bells are ringing!!! You’ve earned your wings! Thanks to your support during our 8th Annual Mountain Shadows Giving Tree event, more than 70 children had their holiday…
Read MoreEnd of Year Message 2018
December 26, 2018 “Every horse deserves to be loved by a little girl at least once in its life.” ~ unknown Have you ever looked into the eyes of an animal and seen its soul? Thanks to your continued caring and support, Brianna, a 15-year resident of Mountain Shadows with cerebral palsy, and an old,…
Read More2018 THANKSGIVING
“And when the wind did not blow her way, she adjusted her sails.” ~ Elizabeth Edwards Dear Mountain Shadows Family:I want to put my arms around all of you! Words like those above have never come easily to me – but then I met Lupita. And now, thanks to her, my heart and arms want…
Read MoreA CHILD OF PROMISE
Issac Sanchez – A Child of Promise By Sheryl Wilde “Now you, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise.”~ Galatians 4:28 “Why me, Lord? Why?” It was a question Geliseth (Geli or Liseth) Sanchez asked God over and over for 12 years. It had been a normal, full-term pregnancy and all ultrasounds had…
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