Posts by Mountain Shadows
2024 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…
Read MoreStacy Miller: Mountain Shadows Rock
Thankful Thursday Where Rocks and Angels Meet (and maybe a few flamingos too) “Every once in a while in life, if we’re lucky enough, we meet these special people, who seem to be touched by angels, and have the unique ability to impact lives wherever they go.” ~Dwayne Johnson, The Rock …
Read MoreImaginarium: Magic Lights the Way for Riverside Residents
Thankful Thursday Magic Lights the Way to Holiday Fun at Imaginarium! by Sheryl Wilde We are Thankful this Thursday, and every day, for YOUR support of the Mountain Shadows Foundation, and our CARE Program. Mountain Shadows Riverside residents recently experienced a magical adventure at the Imaginarium thanks to your…
Read MoreSaga of Jimmy
Thankful Thursday The Saga of Jimmy Laskey New Mountain Shadows Ash house Resident, Jimmy Laskey. By Sheryl Wilde The Saga of Jimmy Laskey On this Thankful Thursday, we won’t focus on the backstory. We’ll begin where the real Saga of Jimmy Laskey began, on a 100-degree…
Read More2023 Pickleball Winners
2023 Pickleball Winners: Amy Jennings & Mary Magill Mountain Shadows 1st Annual Pickleball Tournament Winners, Amy Jennings & Mary Magill, in Halloween costumes. By Sheryl Wilde Amy Jennings and Mary Magill are no strangers to pickleball, or to the Mountain Shadows mission. Both women are former college athletes, current high…
Read MoreNew Resident Laura: Just Eat the Donut
Just Eat the Donut! New Mountain Shadows Cedar house Resident, Laura. By Sheryl Wilde Author’s note: As I was writing this story, I recalled reading an obituary some time ago. I didn’t know the woman who died, but what intrigued me, was that the obituary was written by the…
Read More2024 Trunk or Treat
Welcome Tara Bradburn to the MSF Board of Directors
Through the Gardener’s Eyes: Mountain Shadows Foundation Welcomes Tara Bradburn to The Board of Directors Tara Bradburn, Afghanistan, 2016 by Sheryl Wilde Every morning, she would wake and walk out onto her balcony. As she looked out across the landscape, over the huge, concrete walls surrounding the…
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