The "Homeless Shelter" - AKA Lost in Springfield....
We packed up the van and headed down to Springfield, Illinois to spend time with family over the Thanksgiving weekend. My in-laws have a wonderful home that our children simply love to visit. What makes a home? The people who live in it, of course. And certainly, the physical structure of a house is important. Walls, roof, flooring, when put together in the right way, create a structure that provides shelter from the elements. For me, my home is my anchor. It is the place where my life is lived, the place where my children are raised. It is the place we, as a family, learn to love – and live – with each other. When in Springfield last week, we drove by a home that has lost its mooring. It is called the Maisenbacher house - and it has recently become a homeless home. By that, I mean the structure has been uprooted and now sits squarely in the middle of Jackson Street in downtown Springfield. Check it out: Through the illus...