We Call Her Big Mama Tricia Lott Williford May 20, 2023 2 Comments We call her Big Mama, and sometimes Mama Cass. She is the giant red umbrella that shades our patio during… Read more
The Worst Dog I Ever Had Tricia Lott Williford May 17, 2023 1 Comment “We rescued him from the mall.” That’s what I always say to describe how he came to be ours. In… Read more
This Mom, Other Moms, Shining Stars and State Testing Tricia Lott Williford March 26, 2023 2 Comments “Mom, can you opt us out of the state testing?” “Why?” “Because some other moms are doing that.” “Maybe they… Read more
That’s Not Everything About Her Tricia Lott Williford February 14, 2023 4 Comments We had just introduced ourselves, this group of people who would share the day together. They’re somewhere in between learning… Read more
Names I Can’t Say Yet Tricia Lott Williford February 10, 2023 1 Comment I have students whose names I cannot pronounce yet. I’ve never learned how to read these collections of letters. When… Read more
The Big Magic of Living, Breathing Ideas Tricia Lott Williford February 7, 2023 No Comments “Tell me about a book you’ve read more than once.” This is how you can find some of the best… Read more
Once A Teacher, Always a Teacher. Tricia Lott Williford February 5, 2023 2 Comments It’s been seventeen years since I was in the classroom. A few things have changed. The shoes I’m willing to… Read more
Turn Off The Noise: A New Book Tricia Lott Williford February 1, 2023 No Comments Once upon a time, two years ago, Sean Castle came to me with an idea. “Tricia, I’d like for you… Read more
A New Book: A Patriot’s Promise Tricia Lott Williford January 27, 2023 No Comments This is my friend, Israel “DT” Del Toro Jr. DT is a real American hero, retired as Senior Master Sergeant… Read more
Too Beautiful Tricia Lott Williford January 26, 2023 No Comments At the middle table at Starbucks, a mom and her daughter are playing a game and drinking hot chocolate. Mom… Read more
The Golden Light of Endings Tricia Lott Williford December 31, 2022 No Comments In his book, I Wrote This For You, Iaian Thomas wrote a breathtaking poem that I can’t stop thinking about.… Read more
A Thousand Small, Glittering Kindnesses Tricia Lott Williford December 23, 2022 No Comments Today, I’ve been thinking about the time when we were on a layover at the airport and a young man… Read more
A Slice of Cake Never Made Anybody Fat Tricia Lott Williford December 20, 2022 No Comments I didn’t write this, but I wish I did. And I don’t know who needs to hear this, but I… Read more
A Few Days Later, Mary Hurried. Tricia Lott Williford December 16, 2022 No Comments A Few Days Later, Mary Hurried. These words lit up on the page today. I love when I see something… Read more
The Champions of December: A Love Note to the Teachers Tricia Lott Williford December 13, 2022 No Comments Let’s talk about who’s really killing it during the month of December: The Teachers. They’re planning units that are the… Read more
How To Help When You Don’t Know What To Do Tricia Lott Williford December 9, 2022 No Comments Some of you have written to me, asking me to write in response to the sadness that overwhelms, asking me… Read more
Slaps. Tricia Lott Williford December 7, 2022 No Comments Our family schedule now allows for exactly two dinners together each week. Two nights a week, I pull out all… Read more
The Artist’s Blessing Tricia Lott Williford December 7, 2022 No Comments My fellow artists, makers, thinkers, crafters, creatives, Have you ever wondered where your ideas come from? Whether they’re yours or… Read more
She Knows What’s Beautiful Tricia Lott Williford December 5, 2022 No Comments My pastor told the story this weekend of a now-famous experiment conducted by Gene Weingarten from the Washington Post. Weingarten… Read more
You Write To Me. Tricia Lott Williford December 2, 2022 No Comments You write to me. Your children have died, before they were born, before they could walk, before they turned 12,… Read more
