Whitney Otto

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.

Whitney Otto 8/13/25 Whitney Otto 8/13/25

Whitney Otto

In the fall of 2023…

Jerry Petraglia 8/13/25 Jerry Petraglia 8/13/25

Jerry Petraglia

On May 24^th, 2025…

Burt Saxon 8/6/25 Burt Saxon 8/6/25

Burt Saxon

One summer morning…

Steve Fiffer 8/6/25 Steve Fiffer 8/6/25

Steve Fiffer

Although I grew up in Chicago…

Naomi Gladish Smith 7/30/25 Naomi Gladish Smith 7/30/25

Naomi Gladish Smith

For some reason…

Laura B. Becker 7/30/25 Laura B. Becker 7/30/25

Laura B. Becker

Being the first in my family to pursue doctoral work…

Gabi Coatsworth 7/16/25 Gabi Coatsworth 7/16/25

Gabi Coatsworth

2024 CONTEST WINNER

Margaret Lough 7/16/25 Margaret Lough 7/16/25

Margaret Lough

2024 Contest Runner Up

Jim Reardon 7/9/25 Jim Reardon 7/9/25

Jim Reardon

2024 Contest Runner Up

Loree Sandler 7/9/25 Loree Sandler 7/9/25

Loree Sandler

2024 Contest Runner Up

Larry Gritton 7/5/25 Larry Gritton 7/5/25

Larry Gritton

My late wife Jennifer’s…

Jim Dodds 7/5/25 Jim Dodds 7/5/25

Jim Dodds

“Awww, look. The lake’s full of water again.”

Patricia Merritt Lear 7/2/25 Patricia Merritt Lear 7/2/25

Patricia Merritt Lear

My dad, Jim Merritt, died young…

Dr. C.T. Vivian 7/2/25 Dr. C.T. Vivian 7/2/25

Dr. C.T. Vivian

If you want to begin to understand me, my family, my people…

Linda Hansell 6/25/25 Linda Hansell 6/25/25

Linda Hansell

When I was finally able to…

Ella Weigel 6/25/25 Ella Weigel 6/25/25

Ella Weigel

My grandmother wore a fur coat…

Dorothy Lemmey 6/18/25 Dorothy Lemmey 6/18/25

Dorothy Lemmey

Ken and I stood…

N.G. Haiduck 6/18/25 N.G. Haiduck 6/18/25

N.G. Haiduck

It was 1971 and my London friend…

Mary Loretta Kelly 6/15/25 Mary Loretta Kelly 6/15/25

Mary L Kelly

It’s 1934. My father is wearing…

Marney Solomon 6/15/25 Marney Solomon 6/15/25