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Nashville-based charity Soles4Souls said Monday it will partner with Shoe Carnival next month to raise money and donate used shoes for people in need.

The program launches Sept. 3 and ends Sept. 24. Customers can donate money at any participating Shoe Carnival store. Customers can also donate "gently worn shoes" and receive a $5 coupon at the stores, Soles4Souls said.

Went out for a run tonight and finally hit my three-mile goal. Very exciting. So excited I couldn’t breathe for about five minutes. And may not be able to walk tomorrow. But it’s about the length of the race, and hopefully that means I can at least finish. That is my only goal.

I think of myself as a fairly indulgent parent. I let my kids watch more kinds of shows on TV than most of their friends' parents do. They certainly don't lack for clothes or toys. We eat a lot of cookies around here. But from time to time, an event will make me realize I can be pretty tough.

I think of myself as a fairly indulgent parent. I let my kids watch more kinds of shows on TV than most of their friends' parents do. They certainly don't lack for clothes or toys. We eat a lot of cookies around here. But from time to time, an event will make me realize I can be pretty tough.

So far today:

So far today:

My mother told me yesterday that when she was growing up, every new pair of shoes had to be broken in. I guess that means every new pair of shoes she had was nicer than all of the shoes I’ve owned to date, because this is my first ever (yes, it’s true) pair of shoes that have to be broken in - and presumably my first pair designed to last more than a year.