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In My Shoes - 'Letting go': Words that make moms shudder
The arrival of 2012 began the countdown to spring graduations in my household. Daughter Leah is graduating from the College of William and Mary today. Son Reggie will be graduating from New Community School on June 7.
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In My Shoes: By Emily Kimball
Between parking, packing and getting through security, I often find going to the airport to be an anxiety-producing experience.
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In My Shoes: By Mildred H. Allen
This is the story of a 91-year-old widow who recently looked at an ancient beach snapshot of herself and a childhood friend, and thought: "Oh, to be so relaxed and untroubled, to feel again the world and anything it offers is still ahead of me."
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In My Shoes: By Gayla Mills
My friends in the county say they rarely see the inside of a jury box. But being a city resident, I've been called to jury duty every four years.
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In My Shoes: Living in the 1%
What does it feel like to receive a fatal diagnosis? I believe the answer is as varied as the people who receive one. But I've been fortunate to have known two amazing men who have served as my role models in this process.
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In My Shoes: The long overdue reunion
Having seven brothers and sisters has no disadvantages, except that getting so many siblings together at one time can be problematic.
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In My Shoes: Southern heritage
I consider myself to be a true Southern girl. Having grown up in Savannah, Ga., and living in different parts of Virginia for my 16 years of married life have given me different perspectives on what it means to be Southern.
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In My Shoes: In my grandmother's shoes
On my desk, in a small oval frame, there is a black-and-white photograph of my grandmother, one of only a few pictures I have of her. She died of the Spanish flu in February 1919 after seeing her four little girls safely through it; the oldest of them, my mother, was 7 at the time.
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In My Shoes: Son's life at Southside is far from 'warehousing'
The recently announced closing of Southside Virginia Training Center and three other centers that treat those with intellectual disabilities has been justified, even cheered by some. An advocate for the closing mentioned that facilities had been "warehousing" people for many years.
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In My Shoes: A lifetime of experiences mold who we become
Lately, I've been thinking about all the "shoes" I have worn during my life and how with each new chapter, they have helped mold me into the person I am today.
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In My Shoes: Stray dog finds a loving home
We knew we would have to take him to the pound, but it was Saturday afternoon and they were closed. We let him spend the night in the garage.
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In My Shoes: Son's birth a 4-year leap for mother
On the anniversary of a child's birth, every mother relives the circumstances surrounding the occasion.
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In My Shoes: Lessons from the worst best boss
I hear a voice in my head telling me what to do. It has a heavy New York accent, curses a lot and sounds just like my first boss, he-who-shall-not-be-named.
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In My Shoes: A golden moment for silver aniversary
Twenty-five years is a long time to be married.
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In My Shoes: By Liz Steele
Thank God for the New York Giants! Normally not a phrase that even the most dedicated fan would utter, but on Jan. 22 I was truly thankful they beat the San Francisco 49ers to advance to the Super Bowl.
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'Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone'
Today I am 342 days past my 39th birthday. The countdown has begun, the big 4-0 is looming 23 days in my future.
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In My Shoes: Sweet Melissas are like angels sent to show us the light
When I was in high school, my English teacher made us write a list of our faults as well as the things we liked about ourselves.
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In My Shoes: Home cooking spreads love
There are many expressions in the English language indigenous to the South that imply that food equals love. My mother used to say, "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
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Breathe, and school, life become manageable
As a junior in high school, there are countless worries that cross my mind each day: Did I do well on the math test? What about my oral commentary coming up in English? Is my GPA high enough to get me into the college I want to attend? Is my class rank good enough? Am I good enough?
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In My Shoes: Happiness is only a smile away
One of my happiness tricks is to close my eyes and think of people who make me smile and laugh out loud. I am fortunate because I don't have to go outside my family.
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In My Shoes: The reluctant volunteer
I left my position as information technology manager at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in August 2010 to begin a new chapter in my life. So much of it had been spent being defined by my husband, my children or my career. I wanted to take time to learn who I was independent of my profession.
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In My Shoes: Father and son
I visited my father last January in a nursing home in Florida. Dad was suffering from Alzheimer's. It was a difficult visit. I am thankful I made peace with him years before, while we were still able.
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In My Shoes: The power of caring for others
She arrived late for her appointment, not unlike other patients who were surprised by the heavy storm.
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