Posts by Mountain Shadows

July 26, 2016 Janeth Monroy: Holding up the Sky for Mountain Shadows Residents By: Sheryl Wilde There is a Chinese proverb which says, “Women hold up half the sky.” It is upon this adage that the non-profit organization, Half the Sky, a Foundation dedicated to transforming the lives of marginalized children in developing countries, was…

July 12, 2016 Feeding the Soul “HoliDaze” Concert Benefits Mountain Shadows By: Sheryl Wilde “Together we can join for fun and music and make a big difference at the same time,” says Vallie Gilley, Founder and President of Feeding the Soul Foundation. Established in 2010, Feeding the Soul produces concerts for causes.  “Our goal is…

June 7, 2016 Writing Dreams on Clouds By: Sheryl Wilde Across the top of the pink, slightly crumpled piece of construction paper was written: “I have a dream …” Then came the dreams. There were five dreams in all, written on beautiful, puffy white clouds, surrounded by glimmering stars of gold. On the first cloud,…

May 24, 2016 Ruth Hill: A Beautiful Thread in the Patchwork of Mountain Shadows Life for 21 Years  By: Sheryl Wilde “While most people would think of my work with the intellectually disabled individuals at Mountain Shadows as a job, I think of it as my calling – my God given purpose for my life,” says…

May 3, 2016 Associated General Contractors (AGC) Volunteer Team Builds Brighter Future for Olive House Residents By: Sheryl Wilde “Click, click, click.” Marianna, Olive House resident, repeated the sounds, over and over as she sat on the patio with her mother. “Click, click, click.” Like all the 15 residents of Mountain Shadows Olive House, Marianna…