Christmas Card Tips to Help Teen Moms


The art of letter writing and card sending needs to be revitalized with you! Check out a few of my tips on how you can use a simple Christmas Card to help teen moms.

Top 10 Things I Learned This Year After Finally Getting This NPO Off The Ground


July 2010 I had this great idea to open a home for pregnant and/or parenting, displaced teen girls. I was pretty sure at the most it would take about 12 months. Fast forward to June 2014 when I was finally granted my license to operate as residential group home, we had the funding, we had … Continue reading Top 10 Things I Learned This Year After Finally Getting This NPO Off The Ground

If you don’t see yourself on this list we can talk.


Yesterday I got to see Gimme Shelter with my girlfriend Marcia and our daughters. I was a sobbing mess. When you see your dreams up on the big screen it just impacts you in a very powerful manner. I will go see this movie again and will be purchasing multiple copies when it comes out … Continue reading If you don’t see yourself on this list we can talk.

This Haunts Me


I can't tell you how much it haunts me to get a phone call like I did tonight. It's almost becoming too much for my heart to answer this question the same way. "Carissa, I have someone here that needs a place to stay. Are you open yet? Do you know anyone who has openings?" … Continue reading This Haunts Me