After a loved one's death, the author struggled to find the right words when informing friends and family. Many people avoid contact with the grieving out of fear of saying the wrong thing, but this ...

My friend’s father wrapped both hands around his coffee mug before he spoke. He was 50 years old and had never told the story of liberating the concentration camps. A tough longshoreman who had toiled ...

There are reasons why poetry moves us. Masters of the written word convey feelings and emotions using only a few words, managing to deeply connect souls. What is most remarkable about this way of ...

In an Instagram message posted following news of Weathers’ death, Pascal wrote simply “words fail ,” next to a headshot of a younger Weathers. Weathers, the star of Rocky films, Predator and Disney+’s ...

Many WWII veterans returned home, but their wartime experiences were often left unspoken. Silence can protect families from trauma, but it can also isolate veterans. Honoring silence through presence ...