Welcome Eve!

    All About Eve:   Magic Wands & Wishes       by Sheryl Wilde   New Crepe Myrtle house resident, Eve, peered into the iPad camera and asked, “What would you like to learn from me today?”   During our interview with Eve, we learned about many things – about magic, love, life,…

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Arlene: Director of Operations

    Arlene Galvan:   Helping to Rewrite the Stars       “What if it’s already in the stars?  You can’t change fate.”   “Then we’ll rewrite the stars.“   ~The Greatest Showman P.T. Barnum, Barnum & Bailey Circus     Arlene Galvan,  Director of Operations, Mountain Shadows Support Group   Arlene Galvan: Helping…

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A Willow House Adventure at Knott’s Berry Farm

  Life Beyond the Caricature   A Willow House Adventure at Knott’s Berry Farm   By Sheryl Wilde   In literature, caricatures portray simple, one dimensional characters. They generalize about an individual or group of people using stereotypical characteristics, while not considering the complexities inherent in each human life.   In art, caricature is a…

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10th Annual Biggs Poker Ride

  Join Us This Weekend!   10th Annual Harley-Davidson Poker Ride!   January 27th, 2024 9:30 am – 3 pm     Mountain Shadows Resident, Kenny, at the 2023 Biggs Harley-Davidson Poker Ride   The Sound of Thunder:  10th Annual Biggs Harley Davidson Poker Ride for Autism to Benefit Mountain Shadows   by Sheryl Wilde…

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Riverside Residents Bowl!

  Riverside Residents:  Christina & Roxy   Strong Like Popeye     Strong to the Fin-ich: Riverside Residents Christina & Roxy   by Sheryl Wilde   “Yeah, I’m strong, like Popeye!” Riverside resident Christina’s eyes lit up as she walked into Arlington Lanes Bowling Alley in the Inland Empire.  “Just look at my Popeye arms!” …

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An Artist’s Escape

  Miguel: Locked-In No More!   A Mountain Shadows Superhero Wins Freedom Through Art   The relentless fight against crime and evil against all odds.  Extraordinary superpowers and abilities.  Bravery.  Courage.  These are the words that describe the superheroes in movies and comic books.   But we challenge you today to look beyond the caped crusaders…

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Year End Thank You

December 28, 2023   Happy Holidays!   Have You Ever Wondered If Your Support to the Mountain Shadows Community Really Makes a Difference? As this year comes to a close, we asked our residents for a message to give to YOU.     We asked for a message that would express what they wanted to say to you…

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A Pony for Christmas

December 21, 2023   A Pony for Christmas If I get a pony for Christmas Oh, how happy I’ll beI’d love to find a pony for ChristmasUnder my Christmas treeEvery night I dream about herShe’s the only one that I adoreIf I get a pony for ChristmasI won’t ask for anything more   ~ Michael Lloyd…

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Holiday Miracle: Nick Badillo

December 14, 2023   Just Shy   A Mountain Shadows Holiday Miracle Featuring Resident Nick Badillo   Mountain Shadows Resident, Nick Badillo, and Daniel Enciso, QIDP, Mountain Shadows – San Diego   By Sheryl Wilde     “There was a whole magnificent soul burning brightly behind his “shy.” ~ Atticus     Shy.   It was the…

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