Charlotte and Our Coming Of Age Tricia Lott Williford January 28, 2026 1 Comment When I am most honest with myself about Charlotte’s Web, it is one of my favorites in all the libraries… Read more
Heroes on Mission Tricia Lott Williford August 11, 2025 No Comments On a walk yesterday, I saw a little boy on a walk with his mom, and he was wearing a… Read more
Sparkly, Shiny Promises Tricia Lott Williford March 24, 2025 2 Comments A decade ago, spring break had a very different vibe for my little family. I kept things lively with a… Read more
Cokes and Pizza and Mascara and High-Fives Tricia Lott Williford July 20, 2024 No Comments “Write about a time when you got exactly what you wanted.” Coke cans in the fridge and pizza boxes on… Read more
Grass Stains and Touchdowns Tricia Lott Williford May 18, 2024 1 Comment I love to watch kids playing football. Their varying degrees of grass stains, interest, and commitment. It looked like a… Read more
Oh, Prom. You Mess With My Heart. Tricia Lott Williford April 20, 2024 No Comments I found out on Tuesday that prom was happening. I mean, I knew prom was happening, the same way… 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
Baby Ben, a Digital Robot, & My First Go at Grandparenting Tricia Lott Williford November 18, 2022 No Comments My memory-keeper apps brought up this story from a year ago, when we got to know Baby Ben the digital… Read more
Too Soon for Neuter Jokes, Mom. Tricia Lott Williford November 9, 2022 1 Comment The puppies were spayed and neutered yesterday. Molly’s was laparoscopic, two small incisions, so she seems to be doing well.… Read more
Dynamic Duos and “The Guy with the Hoe” Tricia Lott Williford October 31, 2022 3 Comments Today makes seventeen halloweens. And I have very little to do with any of it. I’m now the comfy lady… Read more
Thoughts on Prom Night Tricia Lott Williford April 24, 2022 7 Comments I was standing on the sidelines, technically behind the sidelines, tucked into a grove of pine trees. Anywhere else I… Read more
Brick Wall Tricia Lott Williford January 28, 2022 4 Comments We are at the life stage where the boys come home late at night after a shift at work or… Read more
Baby Ben, a Digital Robot, & My First Go at Grandparenting Tricia Lott Williford November 18, 2021 4 Comments I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this recently, but Tuck is in tenth grade. He has far surpassed my height,… Read more
Gentlemen’s Academy Tricia Lott Williford September 19, 2021 8 Comments Somehow, I have become the mom sitting by the mirrors outside the men’s dressing room, while the sons try on… Read more
The Things We Might Say Tricia Lott Williford September 14, 2021 4 Comments If she tells you she wishes her car got better gas mileage, that doesn’t mean she wishes she’d never learned… Read more
On Dating the Daughters Tricia Lott Williford September 29, 2020 6 Comments “Mom, I asked her to be my girlfriend. But don’t worry – I talked to her dad already.” “You asked… Read more
We Are Trying to Be Civilized. Tricia Lott Williford June 24, 2020 5 Comments Maybe you’ve seen this story that’s circulating on social media: “Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student… Read more
So Much “Leisure Time” Tricia Lott Williford May 1, 2020 2 Comments Back when I was navigating the long days with little people, some researchers endeared themselves to me with a released… Read more
Ranch Dressing and Orgasms Tricia Lott Williford April 23, 2020 8 Comments “Mom, did you know they make ranch dressing seasoning?” one son says. “I feel like she bought that already,” says… Read more
Our Loudest Easter Story Tricia Lott Williford April 11, 2020 7 Comments I wanted to send this story to you on Easter morning or the night before, but things got away from… Read more
