Chicago Story Press

What does it mean to keep moving forward when the world itself feels heavy? Renee Dionne Mies weaves together wildfire smoke, political unrest, and a mother's determination to help her daughters through mental health crises. It's an intimate reflection on fear, resilience, and the small acts of love that carry us through our hardest periods. LINK IN COMMENTS

This is the story of one man's experience with unwanted sexual attention in the place he least expected to find it. It explores not only the encounter, but also how it influenced his understanding of himself, the aggressor, and the institution in which it occurred. LINK IN COMMENTS

When his wife was diagnosed with cancer, Danny Lesslie thought he knew what mattered in life. He was wrong. His family's journey through illness revealed unexpected truths about love, gratitude, and what it means to live fully. It's a story that may change the way you think about cancer and about life. LINK IN COMMENTS

What happens to us when one of our children dies? For one woman, unimaginable loss shattered the life she thought she knew and forced her to confront who she really was. She developed an entirely new way of leading and relating to other people—one shaped less by power and certainty and more by humanity, compassion, and connection. And when she finally found her way forward, she used what she learned to help others. LINK IN COMMENTS ***de