by Kirk Kasicki | Dec 6, 2016 | From The Nest, I'm One Of The Flock!, Thankfulness, TSN Blog, Uncategorized
By: Lois Lanham, House Aide Sometimes I have a hard time admitting when I am struggling. At times it is an issue of pride; I simply don’t want to let anyone know about my perceived areas of failure. Often, though, it is my assumption that everyone else is strong,...
by Kirk Kasicki | Nov 29, 2016 | Above The Roost: Reflections, I'm One Of The Flock!, Sharing, TSN Blog, Uncategorized
By: Heather Hussey Life is messy, right? And for everyone. Everyone has something — some type of mountain they are trying to conquer. A death they are trying to grieve. A false truth about their worth they are trying to overcome. When asked to write about...
by Kirk Kasicki | Feb 13, 2014 | I'm One Of The Flock!
In structuring the culture of The Sparrow’s Nest you start to discover a certain reoccurring vernacular. Ok, really I just hear myself saying the same things over and over again. “Volunteers are royalty at The Nest.” “Volunteers are the heartbeat of...
by Kirk Kasicki | Nov 24, 2013 | I'm One Of The Flock!
I tried to help two young teen mothers this week. Both are 17. One is at the beginning of her pregnancy and one is towards the end. One is struggling to stay in school. One is staying on track. One has her high school counselor as an advocate. One hasn’t talked...
by Kirk Kasicki | May 22, 2013 | I'm One Of The Flock!
Opening up the mailbox and finding it full of checks is just a really, really fun thing to do. A Sparrow value is innovation and creativity and The Flock is always surprising us with the fascinating ways they think to raise funds for The Sparrow’s Nest. Here a...
by Kirk Kasicki | Oct 21, 2012 | Event News, I'm One Of The Flock!
Humor me and take this short quiz: • Clark Kent is the geeky newspaper reporter who moonlights as what superhero? 1. Spiderman 2. Superman 3. Batman • Who is the alter ego of Captain America? 1. Steve Rogers 2. Jim Rose 3. John Barnes • Bruce Wayne is another famous...
