In "Carnival Round the Central Figure," the figure is a dying man and the circus around him is the swirl of fear, denial, psychological palliatives, religious fervor and futile consolations offered by ...

Tiffany Johnson, an Oak Park woman who helps the dying navigate the last months and weeks of life, has recently found herself talking publicly about her work — while advocating for Illinois’ so-called ...

Shortly after my dad died, I started encountering the most beautiful monarch butterfly — which was odd because my dad died in February, so butterflies were out of season. I spotted it everywhere, and ...

In this situation; the following suggestions are usually given: be and look genuine; concur with their pain; continue to be available; corroborate their emotions; do not impose your faith on them if ...

In the movies, when someone passes away, it often feels like the characters instantly know the perfect things to say to comfort their friends and family who are grieving. But in real life, that's ...