To Think or Not To Think Tricia Lott Williford November 26, 2012 2 Comments “Learning is not the consequence of teaching or writing, but rather of thinking. So a playful, provocative, unclear, but stimulating… Read more
One Parent or Another Tricia Lott Williford November 26, 2012 No Comments Tucker has become so very easy to be with. Truly, remove the antagonist who pushes his buttons, and he’s one… Read more
Literally? Tricia Lott Williford November 24, 2012 4 Comments If you ever have the opportunity to tuck my youngest son into bed, do not casually toss out, “Good night… Read more
Half-Baked Tricia Lott Williford November 23, 2012 5 Comments You know you’re at your moms when you can show up without a recipe, half the ingredients, or the pan… Read more
Count Me Present Tricia Lott Williford November 23, 2012 1 Comment “He adores his mother,” she told me, talking about a friend of hers, a grown man with a profound love… Read more
Laughter and Blessings and Turkey and Pie Tricia Lott Williford November 22, 2012 5 Comments My children are skateboarding through the kitchen. Which I am allowing until I regret it. (I nearly regretted it when… Read more
Thankfuls Tricia Lott Williford November 22, 2012 4 Comments The boys and I are reading Junie B., First Grader: Turkeys We have Loved and Eaten. Junie B. and Room… Read more
Babbitized Tricia Lott Williford November 21, 2012 12 Comments The truth is that I can worship without distraction, or I can parent. I can teach the boys how to… Read more
Ha. No. Tricia Lott Williford November 20, 2012 3 Comments “Are you always this calm?” he asks. Ha. No. The boys and I are occupying the other three chairs in… Read more
Off Duty Tricia Lott Williford November 20, 2012 1 Comment “Say all you want about the grand and glorious aspects of a heady romance – lengthy and poetic recitations of… Read more
Reading isn’t Stalking Tricia Lott Williford November 19, 2012 2 Comments Lets clarify just one thing. Reading my blog doesn’t mean you’re stalking me. People apologize to me on a daily… Read more
Note to Self Tricia Lott Williford November 19, 2012 3 Comments Dear Tricia, I choose to call you a rockstar. Even though you triple booked yourself this morning, absentmindedly missing appointments… Read more
Senseless Silly Tricia Lott Williford November 17, 2012 No Comments I took the boys to see The Fresh Beat Band on the Nickelodeon tour through Denver. Let’s just begin by… Read more
Wedding Crashers Tricia Lott Williford November 15, 2012 2 Comments We arrived at the anniversary party just after the stretch limousine carrying the guests of honor (and their children and… Read more
Step One. Tricia Lott Williford November 15, 2012 7 Comments My name is Tricia, and I may have an addiction. Read more
Happy Is Happy Tricia Lott Williford November 14, 2012 10 Comments Family came from all over the country for a blitz weekend in Ohio to celebrate my aunt and uncle’s wedding… Read more
Cleats Season Tricia Lott Williford November 13, 2012 3 Comments “Let’s talk about the pattern you have,” Jana said. That is one dynamic therapist, who can identify a pattern in… Read more
Watch Your Tone. Tricia Lott Williford November 13, 2012 1 Comment “Mommyyyyyy! Mommy!” A frantic voice, shouting at me in the car. “What?! What do you need?” “Tyler is trying to… Read more
Matching Paradigm Tricia Lott Williford November 12, 2012 No Comments The flight attendant stops at my row to reiterate the instructions. “Ma’am, remember: if the oxygen masks fall from the… Read more