by fisherwebdesign | Oct 11, 2013 | Random Thoughts
I received my undergraduate degree at a university well-known for its engineering program. I, however, received a degree in Psychology – so you could say my homework didn’t require that I solve as many problems as other students on campus. All the same, I really...
by fisherwebdesign | Sep 10, 2013 | Random Thoughts
These last few weeks have been especially busy at The Michael House as we prepared to receive new moms, welcomed two women interviewing to become MissionCorps members, and trained many new volunteers and student interns from ASU and GCC. All of this on top of...
by fisherwebdesign | Aug 27, 2013 | Random Thoughts
In the crazy hustle and bustle of the day, sometimes all it takes is one small thing to bring you joy. It’s so easy to get all wrapped up in your “to do list” that sometimes we just become overwhelmed with life! When this happens, especially at Maggie’s Place, I’ve...
by fisherwebdesign | Nov 5, 2012 | Random Thoughts
What do I love about our moms? I feel as though I can go on for days about this. But I will just share a couple short stories about some amazingly loving moms here at The Zechariah House! One of our moms, Amanda, could tell that I was having a really stressful,...
by fisherwebdesign | Sep 18, 2012 | Random Thoughts
Written by Liz, alumna MissionCorps member When I saw the Maggie’s Place Facebook post about the resumption of “Simple September” this year, I both smiled with joy and cringed a little with guilt. Having lived in the houses as a staff member myself, I know that...
by fisherwebdesign | Jul 9, 2012 | Random Thoughts
At Maggie’s Place our days are usually pretty packed, but every so often, we experience a day that is truly filled from dawn till dusk with unexpected “duties of the moment.” A couple weeks back, I experienced one such Thursday. 6:00 A.M. —...