Dave

  • Who to Be, What to Do

    The following reflection is by Kate VanHaren.  We have been fortunate in having Kate, a Vista Volunteer, joined YCM and My Future a few weeks ago! February 16, 2013 One of my favorite possessions is a quote book I started… Continue reading

  • Football Friends

    February 3, 2013 The Super Bowl matters to me. I’m not a great football fan–I’m an okay fan. However, the 49’s mattered to Mort, a friend who died years ago. Football also mattered to another friend, Fred. Fred, a Ram’s… Continue reading

  • Cookies, Conversation, and the First Day of School

    January 7, 2013 Belinda cooked up a batch of chocolate chip cookies this morning.  That doesn’t happen often, at least not early morning.  But today is the first day back to school after the Christmas break and Belinda wants the… Continue reading

  • The Failure of American Exceptionalism

    December 28, 2012 Before the election, I received an email from Daniel, a dear person who served as an intern.  He wondered if “Romney’s statement about the 47%, and the subsequent statements both He and Paul Ryan have made about… Continue reading