Posts by Mountain Shadows
With Eyes of Wonder: The Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium of the Pacific “It was amazing just to see the wonder and amazement in the residents’ eyes.” Kerensa Jones, MSCH-Riverside A seal plays peekaboo with MSCH-Riverside residents, Nazaria and Alfredo, at the Aquarium of the Pacific, in Long Beach. “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one…
Read MoreLisa Shea Board Bio
The Inner Light: Lisa Shea New MSF Board Member The magical New Zealand glow-worms “True goodness is like the glow-worm in this – that it shines most when no eyes except those of heaven are upon it. Julius Charles Hare Also known as arachnocampa luminosa, the glow-worm is endemic…
Read MoreAdaptive Skiing 2025
Mountain High Adaptive Ski Program Residents Laurie, Jimmy, Gary and Kara pose with Mountain High Resort staff. Nestled in the San Gabriel Mountains, the Mountain High Adaptive Ski Program offers skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing for individuals of all abilities. Gary in sit-ski. Thanks to your generous donations,…
Read MoreLove in a Box
It’s a LOVE Box!!! Will you help us fill it? Mountain Shadows Community Homes – San Diego, Apple House Residents create the winning Valentine’s Day Box – “The Love Tree”. While the incredible Love Boxes shown here were created by our residents for Valentine’s Day, we believe our residents deserve LOVE all…
Read More11th Annual Biggs Poker Ride
Rev Up!!! 11th Annual Biggs Harley-Davidson Ride for Mountain Shadows Biggs Harley-Davidson – just across the street from Mountain Shadows in San Marcos, CA Eleven years ago, Howie Wahl, Director of Marketing & Public Relations, Biggs Harley-Davidson, noticed the Mountain Shadows buses going in and out of Mountain Shadows Outreach…
Read MoreChristopher Groves
The Rainbow Connection: Resident Christopher Groves Finds What’s on the Other Side Rainbow Painting on Canvas by Christopher Groves Christopher Groves – one of our beloved, original Mountain Shadows residents, at the opening of Mary Triplett Park. By Sheryl Wilde Why are there so many songs about rainbows And what’s…
Read MoreBoots & Bling
Boots & Bling Dance A Wild West, Rip-Snortin’ Good Time Residents, Lionel and Anne, from Oak house work in cahoots to spread country cheer. Yeehaw!!!! Nearly 100 Mountain Shadows residents recently celebrated at the Boots and Bling Dance, a country hoedown at the Mountain Shadows campus in San Diego. …
Read More2024 Santa Visits
“Johnny wants a pair of skates … Susie wants a dolly … Nelly wants a storybook … She thinks dolls are folly.” ~ Jolly Old Saint Nicholas by Eddy Arnold You may wonder … What Christmas wishes light the imagination of Riverside resident, Justin? What Christmas wishes ignite the dreams of…
Read MoreGrateful for Catalent Cares
“What if today, we were just grateful for everything?”– Charlie Brown Catalent Cares volunteers visit Mountain Shadows, sharing a Thanksgiving Day feast. Today, we are GRATEFUL to Catalent Cares. Catalent Cares, the volunteer and philanthropy arm of Catalent San Diego, recently marked their decade-long tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving with residents…
Read MoreNancy: Beyond the Short Bus
Thankful Thursday HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Gratitude Beyond the Short Bus for Nancy Jennings Gratitude Beyond the Short Bus By Sheryl Wilde Author’s Note: As I thought about Mountain Shadows resident, Nancy, and her story below, I recalled a video about a young boy with Down syndrome. It was his…
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