All Before Noon Tricia Lott Williford March 28, 2012 2 Comments These things have happened today. Tyler was awake for much of the night, not feeling well. Which means I was… Read more
The Heart of Trust Tricia Lott Williford March 28, 2012 1 Comment If there is one great fruit that has come from my journey of loss, depression, shattering, rebuilding, falling again, and… Read more
Crumpled Bouquet Tricia Lott Williford March 27, 2012 2 Comments There’s nothing quite like the crumpled bouquet of springtime dandelions. “Here, mommy. These are for you.” Read more
Primary Driver(s) Tricia Lott Williford March 26, 2012 6 Comments Tucker sat beside me in the waiting area of the body shop as the (very nice and friendly) girl from… Read more
When I said I ‘wrecked my car’… Tricia Lott Williford March 26, 2012 4 Comments The first thing I learned: I shouldn’t use the word ‘wrecked’ and the phrase ‘my car’ on Facebook until I… Read more
To Serve and Be Served Tricia Lott Williford March 25, 2012 1 Comment “What did you learn in church today?” “Nothing. We ate candy.” “I don’t believe that’s all you did. Try again. … Read more
Ice Castles Tricia Lott Williford March 24, 2012 2 Comments Little bottoms can get cold on a throne made of ice. Just sayin. I snapped that one just before an… Read more
Springtime Wanderings Tricia Lott Williford March 24, 2012 2 Comments Sun-warmed skin. Lightest breeze. Kites flirting their long ribboned tails. Dozens of families at this park, Scattered across the grass,… Read more
To Tell Their Story Tricia Lott Williford March 23, 2012 13 Comments “If you could ride on a cloud, where would you go?” This question is posted on the door of the… Read more
That’s A Big Promise. Tricia Lott Williford March 22, 2012 No Comments I really don’t think it will. The list of ‘items’ is too long. Read more
“Extraordinary.” Tricia Lott Williford March 22, 2012 14 Comments In Tyler’s preschool class, they are learning to give compliments. They went around the circle, and each child took a… Read more
Not Synonymous Tricia Lott Williford March 20, 2012 1 Comment I need to write this on a post-it note and keep it next to my placemat at the dinner table.… Read more
Self Awareness is a Good Thing Tricia Lott Williford March 20, 2012 4 Comments “Tyler, let me tell you the plan. Amazing Race comes on in a few minutes, and we’re all going to… Read more
She Deserves It. So Does He. Tricia Lott Williford March 20, 2012 4 Comments I was forty when I finally fell in love with a man who was a widower. He’d been married… Read more
It’s Still Happening. Tricia Lott Williford March 19, 2012 13 Comments My heart catches everyday on a snag I didn’t see coming. It’s still happening to me. We go out for… Read more
Peeking Through Tricia Lott Williford March 18, 2012 1 Comment Dear spring flowers, Look at you, peeking through on this side. And blooming. I think we have much in common. Read more
Guys Morning Tricia Lott Williford March 18, 2012 No Comments “Hey, guys? I’m going to a class this morning, so you’re having a Guys Morning with Poppa.” “Will you be… Read more
Wish and Hope Tricia Lott Williford March 17, 2012 No Comments Wish and hope are somehow related. Cousins. Sisters, maybe. They’re so close to the same. One is longing for what… Read more
The Necessity of the Closed Door Tricia Lott Williford March 16, 2012 8 Comments Stephen King says your writing space needs only one thing: a door which you are willing to shut. “The closed… Read more
The Rest Of Us Are Regulars Tricia Lott Williford March 14, 2012 3 Comments Dear kind person at Starbucks, You were gracious to ask if I am okay. You probably wondered why no one… Read more