Learning to Embrace Change

For as long as I can remember, I have always strongly disliked change. I like things to be very predictable. My parents once threw me a surprise birthday party and as you can image, for someone who likes to know exactly what is happening at all times, that party ended in tears. I am the…

Thank You

It is hard to believe that today is my last day serving at Maggie’s Place! This community has been so much more than my home for the past two years. My heart is full of gratitude for all the beautiful experiences I’ve had in my time here, and I would like to recognize some of…

Stepping Into the Unknown

As I prepare to leave Maggie’s Place after eight weeks, I have an abundance of thoughts running through my mind. Most of them consist of reminding myself not to cry, because I know the moms will make fun of me if I do, but I’m actually alright with that – I’m used to their teasing…

A Home Knit Together by Love

“Home is where the heart is.” As cliché as this saying has become in our society, its meaning is beyond measure. It means that home is not bound by walls or defined by familial ties. Home is not a stagnant place where you simply eat, sleep and breathe. Rather, home is wherever you love and…