One Year of Being an MP Mom

My contact mom, Lacey, is moving out of Maggie’s Place after having lived here for over a year. So what does one year at Maggie’s Place look like? You move in without really knowing what Maggie’s Place is beforehand; when you get to your new home for...

Well, in Whoville They Say

“And what happened, then? Well, in Whoville they say – that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day. And then – the true meaning of Christmas came through, and the Grinch found the strength of *ten* Grinches, plus two!” Nope, it is not...

What’s in a Name?

Ring, ring…ring, ring….. “Maggie’s Place, The Hannah House, this is Gretchen, how may I help you?” “Yes, I would like to speak to Maggie, please. Is she available?” Every once in a while, the MissionCorps get this question when we...

Too Close for Comfort

I once heard it said that Maggie’s Place is nobody’s comfort zone. While we seek to make our houses into homes, there is an element to our lives shared in common that is very uncomfortable. It’s not comfortable for the moms to be in place where they are held...

Camino of Love

I am moving out of Maggie’s Place this weekend and it all feels surreal to me. It is hard to believe that I’ve been here for over a year, and that my time of service as a MissionCorps member is ending. I have to admit that I’ve been pretty nostalgic over the...