At the beginning of each year, as the head of a Vashon social services agency, I find myself reflecting on the past, yet attempting to plan for the future. It’s a tricky position, since, of course, the future is unknowable and the past, too, is not always clear. Having made that disclaimer, I’d like to explore three issues I’ve been pondering due to recent events at the national and local level — issues I call “Cliffs, Crime and Collaboration.”