Posts by Mountain Shadows
Thank You for Not Giving Up On Me: DaQuan’s Story
Thankful Thursday “What would I say to Mountain Shadows? Thank you. I was going the wrong way at first. I had days that I would just act up. But, yeah, I would say thank you. Thank you for not giving up on me.” ~ DaQuan, former resident, MSCH-Riverside Daquan,…
Read MorePumpkin Patch 2025
“Everyone must take time to sit … and watch the leaves turn.”-Elizabeth Lawrence “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it.” ~George Eliot Hot cocoa. The warm glow of a fireplace. A crisp chill in the air. A walk in the woods. And … pumpkins… There is a kind…
Read MoreCamp Able 2025
“Throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”-Mark Twain MSCH – San Diego residents set sail on new adventures at Camp Able on Silver Strand State Beach in Coronado. by Sheryl Wilde Thanks to YOU and your generous donations to the…
Read MoreRiverside Picnic 2025
Ruth Hill, Mountain Shadows Foundation Board of Directors, and former MSCH-Riverside RN Health Care Coordinator, blows bubbles to the delight of resident, Kareli. by Sheryl Wilde Adventure is Out There! ~Charles Muntz from the Movie, “Up” Adventure was the word of the day at the Riverside Annual Picnic where Mickey…
Read MoreHorse Therapy Visit 2025
Mini horse “Sweetie” from Amazing Mini Miracles gives big, sweet kisses as Patsy, MSCH – San Diego resident, and MSOS participant, looks on. by Sheryl Wilde Joy – Awe – Amazement – Magic! Big Things Really Do Come in Small Packages Thanks to Amazing Mini Miracles, A Miniature Horse Therapy…
Read MoreBallet Folklorico: Bridging Cultures Through Dance at MSCH-San Diego
Mission Hills High School (MHHS) Folklorico dancers pose with Mountain Shadows Community Homes – San Diego residents, Anne, Donna, and Josh. by Sheryl Wilde A Celebration of Music, Dance & Culture! Mission Hills High School Ballet Folklorico Performs at MSCH – San Diego MHHS Folklorico dancer twirls and…
Read MoreMountain Shadows New Beginnings: The Heart of a Hero’s Journey
The delicate, long-lived, hardy daffodil was chosen for the Mountain Shadows New Beginnings logo as it symbolizes rebirth and new beginnings. It is one of the first perennials to bloom in spring, following the winter’s frost. by Sheryl Wilde HOPE: The Heart of the Hero’s Journey Mountain Shadows New Beginnings…
Read MoreGirls’ Day Out: Disneyland!
Riverside residents (left to right): Madison, Kareli, and Danielle by Sheryl Wilde Girls Just Wanna Have … FUN! And thanks to funding from the Mountain Shadows Foundation CARE Program, our Riverside gals were livin’ life right at the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland! MSCH – Riverside resident,…
Read MoreMedicaid Rally 2025
Thanks to You Our Mountain Shadows Family – We are Only $2,000 Away from Our Goal of $20,000! You Can Still Make a Difference in Honoring Our Mountain Shadows Fathers! Throughout the month of June, we shared with you powerful stories which demonstrated the true meaning of fatherhood. Sadly, there…
Read MoreThicker than Blood
Secrets. “Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not,” wrote Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. And there are times when the truth of these secrets may follow a man to the grave. As we continue our month-long celebration of Mountain Shadows fathers, we explore the meaning of fatherhood in all of…
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