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Phyllis Cheskin 8/27/25 Phyllis Cheskin 8/27/25

Phyllis Cheskin

Many of my childhood memories…

Hilary (aka Pinky) Rose 8/27/25 Hilary (aka Pinky) Rose 8/27/25

Hilary (Pinky) Rose

My mom was a horrible cook…

Adrienne Gallagher 8/20/25 Adrienne Gallagher 8/20/25

Adrienne Gallagher

In 1989, I was hired…

Barbara Huffman 8/20/25 Barbara Huffman 8/20/25

Barbara Huffman

Some clothing encapsulates a moment…

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…