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The First Wedding
Tricia Lott Williford
June 11, 2012
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The first wedding without Robb. The first wedding with my boys in company. The first wedding at which the bride…
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The Future Spouses
Tricia Lott Williford
June 10, 2012
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Quite independently, very much on their own, the boys have each begun praying for their “new daddy.” “Mommy, when will…
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Eleanor
Tricia Lott Williford
June 10, 2012
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“Wanna hear something famous that Adlai Stevenson once said about Eleanor Roosevelt at her funeral?” “Yeah,” I said. He said…
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We are going to a Wedding Today.
Tricia Lott Williford
June 9, 2012
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And this is not water-based ink you see all over them. Tucker’s eyelids notwithstanding. I’m blogging about it instead of…
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The Springtime Purge
Tricia Lott Williford
June 8, 2012
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My home is undergoing a weight loss plan: it’s time for the springtime purge. Today, I combed through the basement,…
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Taste Buds
Tricia Lott Williford
June 7, 2012
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“Tyler, can I taste that?” “You wouldn’t like it, Tuck. It tastes like shoes.” Well, that’s one approach to keep…
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First Draft: Complete!
Tricia Lott Williford
June 7, 2012
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242 pages. 56,000 words. Totally raw, no revisions. First draft: Complete. I need a glass of water. 🙂
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Two Little Boys and an Orthodontist Office
Tricia Lott Williford
June 7, 2012
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I had an orthodontist appointment and no choice but to take the boys with me. My orthodontist and his staff…
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Lipstick
Tricia Lott Williford
June 7, 2012
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Every writer has routines. Perhaps superstitions. A favorite song or CD or playlist to write to. A must-have candle burning. …
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Nearly Irreversible
Tricia Lott Williford
June 6, 2012
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Dear Tricia, I just want to thank you again for sharing your story. Your recount of Robb’s death is forever…
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Ink Device
Tricia Lott Williford
June 5, 2012
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There was a kidnapping in our neighborhood, about six blocks from my home. The abductor was captured, the children are…
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I’d Like To Know Her.
Tricia Lott Williford
June 4, 2012
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I would like to know Moses’ mom. I was reading about her this morning, and as I often do with…
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Indeed I am.
Tricia Lott Williford
June 4, 2012
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“Do the boys have a plan for this summer?” Many people have asked me this. The answer is yes, and…
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Tomorrow, Tomorrow.
Tricia Lott Williford
June 3, 2012
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Tomorrow, the boys begin Summer Fun Club. This is their full time plan for the summer. And this means I…
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Inexcusable
Tricia Lott Williford
June 3, 2012
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“Boys, I don’t ever, ever want anyone to be able to say, ‘Those boys don’t obey because they don’t have…
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Wrenching Ache of Joy
Tricia Lott Williford
June 2, 2012
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Happy and sad are not opposites. They are actually very similar emotions: they convey deep care, strong significance. Their opposite…
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Today, Life Splashed Me with a Pool Noodle
Tricia Lott Williford
June 1, 2012
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Sitting poolside. Sunscreen lathered. Freckles imminent. Check my email. Good ol’ iPhone, my dear friend. Dangerously part of my identity.…
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Faith is not anesthesia.
Tricia Lott Williford
June 1, 2012
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Faith does not make anything hurt less. The promise of heaven doesn’t make it nearer to me. There is strength…
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Adventure by Definition
Tricia Lott Williford
May 31, 2012
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One Lucky Squirrel
Tricia Lott Williford
May 29, 2012
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“Mommy! Stay away from that squirrel! If he bites you, you could get BOOBIES!!” I think the word you’re looking…
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