Let me begin with an animal, because Christmas make more sense when we stop pretending we are above the rest of creation, or somehow exempt from the way absence quietly orders the world. Animals, ...

It's supposed to be the most wonderful time of year, when families gather with their loved ones to bring a little light to the short and dark days. But at least 38 chairs at Christmas tables will ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how college impacts students. The SUV is packed, the dorm room is set up, and the first child—the one who made you a ...

TWO FAMILY STORIES TONIGHT IN HOPES OF PREVENTING FUTURE TRAGEDIES. TWO FAMILIES. THESE ARE PEOPLE I WISH I NEVER KNEW, BUT THANKING GOD EVERY DAY THAT I DO. TWO EMPTY SEATS AT THE DINNER TABLE. IT ...

SAN DIEGO — A New PATH, Parents for Addiction Treatment and Healing, is an advocacy organization dedicated to reducing stigma around addiction through education and support. The organization has ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Thanksgiving and the holidays are a time of gratitude. They also can bring in a season of the Empty Chair. This can be a happy/sad time. I thought of that while reading the email ...

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 18 (Reuters) - An empty chair for Donald Trump at the G20 summit offers an opportunity for South African hosts, determined to set an agenda for global leaders in the face of the U.S.

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 14 (Reuters) - President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday South Africa will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to an "empty chair" in the absence of U.S. leadership at the ...

NOTE: This story ran Nov. 11, 2024. We are reposting it as part of our Veterans Day coverage. Look around area restaurants today and you’ll see what seems to be plenty of unfilled seats. Though these ...

Ratboys! The cherished Chicago indie rockers are back today with the announcement of Singin’ To An Empty Chair, the followup to 2023’s critically acclaimed The Window. The new single “Anywhere” is a ...

Two years after putting out one of the best indie rock records of 2023, Chicago’s Ratboys are back with a new song, “Anywhere,” from their upcoming album, Singin’ to an Empty Chair. “Anywhere” taps ...