So Close, And Yet… NOPE. Tricia Lott Williford June 10, 2015 No Comments “Mom, can you bring me the crunches?” “Buddy, the word is crutches.” “Right. Crunches.” “No. Crutches.” “Crrrunches. Crrrr-onch-es. Cronches.” “Let me… Read more
Four Broken Bones: Or, How To Ruin Summer in One Giant Leap Tricia Lott Williford June 9, 2015 10 Comments Tucker fell six feet from the top of a swing set. In a crash landing, the arch of his foot… Read more
When Opportunity Knocks, It’s Too Late To Prepare Tricia Lott Williford June 6, 2015 7 Comments ”You realize you’re never going to be invited to speak at this writer’s conference, right?” We are peers, each of… Read more
4 Ways To Help Someone in Crisis Tricia Lott Williford June 4, 2015 3 Comments I’m not particularly qualified by profession or education to offer counseling or therapy, wisdom or advice. I don’t have a… Read more
I Accidentally Dated a Drug Dealer: The Flirty Side of Marijuana Tricia Lott Williford June 3, 2015 4 Comments We had been on several really great dates before I realized he was keeping a secret. Whenever I complimented him… Read more
Kids’ Day: Ty the Fly, Bullfrog, and Peacock Tricia Lott Williford June 1, 2015 No Comments There is Mother’s Day; there is Father’s Day. And in our family, the first day of summer vacation is Kids’ Day. … Read more
My Heart’s Endless Breaking Tricia Lott Williford May 29, 2015 5 Comments Sometimes, I’m fine. I mean, I’m really fine. I go along, doing the things I do, writing books and raising… Read more
Finally, Boys Explained. Tricia Lott Williford May 26, 2015 2 Comments Click here for my post in this week’s Lifestyle Column on PJ Media: Finally, Boys Explained: If It’s Fun, Let’s… Read more
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Tricia Lott Williford May 25, 2015 No Comments “Maya,” he says, “Do you know how old I am?” “Yes,” she says. “Twenty-two.” “I’m quite a bit older than… Read more
Tricia Lott Williford: “Lifestyle Columnist” Tricia Lott Williford May 21, 2015 5 Comments You guys, I have big news: I am officially a lifestyle columnist. Starting today, I have launched my first piece… Read more
The Stuff of Sonnets and Love Songs Tricia Lott Williford May 19, 2015 1 Comment “I think I understand how love works, Mom. It’s like God plants a seed in your heart, and then you… Read more
Never Miss The Real Win Tricia Lott Williford May 18, 2015 4 Comments I’ll admit, I still have kind of a hard time knowing who has the ball and what’s happening next on… Read more
The Answer I Didn’t Know I Needed Tricia Lott Williford May 15, 2015 7 Comments A writer’s conference is a the craziest mixed bag of personalities. It’s like a store-bought bag of mixed Jelly Belly… Read more
The Monster at the End Of This Book Tricia Lott Williford May 14, 2015 3 Comments A Throwback Thursday Dialogue with Tyler * * * “Mommy, how many humps do camels have?” He’s sitting in my lap… Read more
Chicken Caesar Salad and the Entitled Bride Tricia Lott Williford May 12, 2015 5 Comments I ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad. There was so much chicken in it, really more than I needed. I found… Read more
Tender Heart, Rainy Day Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2015 No Comments A book was born this week. If there were birth announcements for such things, it might read, “Weighing in at… Read more
Let’s Pretend We’re Normal: Book Release Party! Tricia Lott Williford May 2, 2015 7 Comments Please join me to celebrate the national release of my second book: Let’s Pretend We’re Normal Adventures in Rediscovering How To… Read more
Jon Acuff and That Thing Writers Don’t Talk About Tricia Lott Williford April 28, 2015 2 Comments Remember how I told you that Jon Acuff is my friend, if only because I made a fool of myself… Read more
That Moment When I was Ridiculous with Jon Acuff Tricia Lott Williford April 24, 2015 No Comments I feel like I can call Jon Acuff my friend because it’s a liberty I need to take, since one… Read more
People are Real. Tricia Lott Williford April 24, 2015 1 Comment “Every crowd, sooner or later, will let you down. The crowd contains a shoplifter, or a heckler, or an anonymous… Read more