I put down my phone in mild frustration. Like many people around this time of year, I’m trying to practice…
Articles by Danita LaShelle Jones
It was over. Sixteen seconds into a semifinal qualifying race at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Derek Redmond grabbed the…
While I’m sure there are more terrifying things to face on earth, I’m also sure my father couldn’t think of…
“Norm!” the bar occupants yell in unison. The long-running sitcom “Cheers” centered around a quaint bar in Boston and the…
Of all the ways to wake up, my aching face in a pool of water ranked pretty low. Unfortunately, that…
The panic in my production headset had reached a frenzy. Seconds before my boss was to walk on stage in…
At the sound of her name, the entire auditorium erupted. Seconds later, everyone, even the losers, were on their feet,…
Despite a doctor suggesting the possibility, caregiver Danita LaShelle Jones wasn't ready for her daughter's hereditary angioedema diagnosis. It took time, but eventually she was able to accept their new reality.
“I’m a winner, and I’m special, and Jones don’t take no stuff. No stuff!” “Say it again!” I yelled rhythmically…
With 20 minutes until the appointment and an 18-minute drive, I’d run out of any wiggle room for anything that…