First Kiss, by Alison Seevak
A glimpse of two people’s shot at love in middle age.

Slipping Away, by Alana Dill
Stricken by tragedy, a once expectant mother struggles to put her life back together.

Facing Facts, by Denise Shelton
A family holds together and navigates through hard times in an increasingly familiar American story.

Secrets, by Wichita Sims
A woman’s buried past resurfaces in an unexpected way.

Sweetgrass, by Russell Yee
An Oakland man reflects on his own heritage and that of the country he now calls home.