The Void is Immense in Idle Hours' by Sam Manacsa examines disappearances and quiet persistence in communities affected by ...

The change of seasons reminds us of the passage of time between when our loved one was here and now. It is one kind of change ...

Losing a loved one — parent, partner, sibling, child, friend, etc — is something I hope no one ever has to go through at a young age or unexpectedly, but sadly, it does happen. Recently, my mom died ...

Their faces fill my screen. Expressions of hope and expectation on their 10-year-old faces. I stare into their bright eyes until my hands begin to shake. I have to look away to get a breath. It’s been ...

With cruel ease, human error can transform normal life into a living purgatory. A sudden car collision or a bad fall can drastically upend one’s existence with swift force. Inspired by real events, ...

Grief like politics and sex is often a taboo topic, a profound human experience deemed too raw or too dangerous for honest conversation. Although most of us will face loss multiple times in our lives, ...

Grief is "always going to be there. But what changes is you.” Amy and Ashely Cowie are identical twins and lived together at Florida State University. Amy Buckley January 8, 2011, started out like any ...

The holidays, with their emphasis on family gatherings, festive traditions, and an abundance of cheer, can be particularly difficult for those grappling with grief. The constant reminders of “happy ...

Leaving behind a “clone” of yourself in the form of a digital avatar for loved ones to interact with once you’ve passed away used to be the stuff of science fiction, but now it is fast becoming a ...

Singer-songwriter Ellie Holcomb opens up about her new album, Far Country, which she said is the result of a long walk through questions, doubt, longing and rediscovery ...

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) -- The mother of a teenager who donated his eyes and tissue after death is now directing a play as a way to raise awareness about being a donor. The Tin Woman is the story ...