Portraits of Humanity

More than anything else, we are inspired by human stories—connection, community, the exchange of raw experiences. Portraits of Humanity seeks to capture and share the rawness and wholeness of being human. In a world enamored by busyness, we seek the slow moments where a sometimes simple interaction can change our entire course, wake us up, enrich us, teach us something, set our souls on fire. Through words, shared experiences, mutual observations, these are the stories of (re)connecting with people—and becoming more human in doing so.

. Jessie admits she discovered a lot of pain in her mother's writing. And while we would love to focus on

here is no denying Cheryl McCall was one of the greatest journalists of her time. She was a regular contributor

After Jessie McCall lost her mother, Cheryl, to a rare form of cancer, Jessie was left with journals and photographs