Avoidance, by itself, isn’t negative. It makes people think it isn’t a big deal. But imagine how many missed opportunities for growth or connection, in time, add up to a lost relationship or what may ...

For over a year, I thought I was learning to live alone. My wife, Fran, had died after 48 years of marriage and I was, for the first time in all those years, alone. I ate on the coffee table in the ...

Re “Losing My Vision and Seeing Life Anew,” by Dani Shapiro (Opinion guest essay, Aug. 10): Thank you, Dani Shapiro, for your delightful article on seeing the world in a blurred fashion. I, too, have ...

This post was updated April 15 at 4:19 p.m. There’s something unforgettable about the feeling of crisp air on your face, the company of passionate people and the swelling waves of sound surrounding ...

The crisis in Syria has ripped millions of families from their homes, their country and each other. Today, there are over 3 million Syrian refugees, with around 100,000 more added each month. Many ...

When we started this initiative back in 2015, I liked what we chose to name it — “Learning to Live: What’s Your Story?” What I didn’t know then was how I would grow to appreciate that choice, and also ...