Our benefit reading for Humble Design Chicago was a great success. Our thanks to SPACE and readers Marney, Trisha (pictured), Jim, Allen, Keiler, Kendra, Marc, Judy, and Candi.

Marc Ringel 10/28/26 Marc Ringel 10/28/26

Marc Ringel

This story starts…

Kendra Morrill 10/28/26 Kendra Morrill 10/28/26

Kendra Morrill

Among my possessions that my two sons will inherit…

Margaret Swanson 10/21/26 Margaret Swanson 10/21/26

Margaret Swanson

She's a graceful lady…

Mary B. Hansen 10/21/26 Mary B. Hansen 10/21/26

Mary Hansen

I have never been one for cute porcelain figurines…

Evelyn Shapiro 10/14/26 Evelyn Shapiro 10/14/26

Evelyn Shapiro

In the 1950s...

Adair Heitmann 10/14/26 Adair Heitmann 10/14/26

Adair Heitmann

The smell of salty soy sauce...

Les Jacobson 10/7/26 Les Jacobson 10/7/26

Les Jacobson

As a kid…

Gary Wolfson 10/7/26 Gary Wolfson 10/7/26

Gary Wolfson

This is a photo of the actual program…

Kathleen Caprario-Ulrich 9/30/26 Kathleen Caprario-Ulrich 9/30/26

Kathleen Caprario-Ulrich

2026 Contest Runner Up

Lisa Bernard 9/30/26 Lisa Bernard 9/30/26

Lisa Bernard

She’s empirically beautiful.

Marylou DiPietro 9/23/26 Marylou DiPietro 9/23/26

Marylou DiPietro

2026 Contest Runner Up

Kay Harel 9/23/26 Kay Harel 9/23/26

Kay Harel

Exactly how light colors…

Aaron B. Cohen 9/16/26 Aaron B. Cohen 9/16/26

Aaron B. Cohen

2026 Contest Runner Up

Rachel Seidman 9/16/26 Rachel Seidman 9/16/26

Rachel Seidman

When I was ten years old…

Dorothy Lemmey 9/9/26 Dorothy Lemmey 9/9/26

Dorothy Lemmey

2026 CONTEST WINNER

Larry Yellen 9/9/26 Larry Yellen 9/9/26

Larry Yellen

Fly fishermen love their stuff.

Noelle Allen 9/2/26 Noelle Allen 9/2/26

Noelle Allen

I was born in the Mormon church…

Allyson Dykhuizen 9/2/26 Allyson Dykhuizen 9/2/26

Allyson Dykhuizen

Jason Hanson was the one consistent...

Annette Gendler 8/26/26 Annette Gendler 8/26/26

Annette Gendler

Dad’s photo albums…

Sue Gano 8/26/26 Sue Gano 8/26/26

Sue Gano

Mama was dressed to the nines that day…