At our Centennial Celebration in 2010, I had the opportunity to have a long talk with an alumnus who attended Camp Mishawaka in the early 1920’s. At the time, he was probably the oldest living former camper, and the only one I have ever met who was able to recall... read more
It’s a question we all have probably been asked- at an icebreaker, around the family table, or even in a job interview: “What would you take with you if your house were burning?” Thankfully it’s a question that few of us ever have to act upon, but in the past... read more
One of the most frequent concerns I hear from parents considering camp is that their child doesn’t know anyone coming. “He will come,” they often say, “if I can find a friend for him to go with.” It’s a reasonable concern, certainly, but it’s also one that I wish could... read more
I’ve always been a sucker for a good coming of age story. Whether it’s a novel or a movie, these stories pull my emotional heart strings. They also usually provide some laughs along the way. I was recently moved by one entitled My Old Ass. It’s a funny title with... read more
I have a friend who calls this time we now occupy (the week between Christmas and New Year’s) “Dead Week.” I think they got the phrase from an article celebrating this liminal space, in the author’s words, “When it’s the only time I don’t feel late to my own life.”... read more