Locked in a Bedroom: A Good Friday Gone Wrong Tricia Lott Williford April 8, 2020 2 Comments It’s been more than a decade since this Good Friday situation, the day Baby Tyler locked Toddler Tucker and me… Read more
The Very Definition Tricia Lott Williford March 30, 2020 1 Comment Looking through some old journals tonight, I found this dialogue from four-year-old Tucker: “Mommy, let’s make a train. Tyler… Read more
“Don’t Use Her Name.” Tricia Lott Williford February 20, 2020 7 Comments My son witnessed an assault against a young woman in his P.E. Class. A situation of a young man wielding… Read more
Nothing says Christmas Like Nipples Tricia Lott Williford December 19, 2019 3 Comments The good news is they’re a hit with all the men at my house. Happy Merry Making. May your nipples… Read more
He Remembers It Differently Tricia Lott Williford November 22, 2019 2 Comments Timehop is a lovely invention of an app. I love how it gently knocks on the door of my mind… Read more
Game OVER Tricia Lott Williford September 26, 2019 33 Comments Tyler came over to the fence during his third baseball game of the afternoon. He motioned to me. “Mom, after… Read more
Balls, Strikes, and Courage Tricia Lott Williford September 19, 2019 5 Comments Just when I thought I knew my role as Baseball Mom, my boys changed their position on the field. They’re… Read more
I Guess I Didn’t Realize Tricia Lott Williford September 12, 2019 6 Comments Scrolling through the photos on my iPhone, Tyler saw a candid picture of him and me at my 40th birthday… Read more
Creatures of Wonder Tricia Lott Williford August 3, 2019 6 Comments Creature of wonder, man-child of mine. You look like a puzzling and impossible blend of genetics, of his eyebrows and… Read more
Family Devotions and Testicles Tricia Lott Williford July 7, 2019 1 Comment We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that… Read more
You guys. The Night Stand was WET. Tricia Lott Williford June 29, 2019 5 Comments So. Here’s the scene. It was finally time for Tucker to go to camp. And by “finally,” I mean that… Read more
A White Wolf in the Living Room Tricia Lott Williford April 27, 2019 5 Comments So, let me set the stage. We had just finished a two-day baseball tournament, and we were – all of… Read more
The Last Dance Tricia Lott Williford March 9, 2019 3 Comments Parenting is filled with finality. I mean, they say your role as a parent never ends, and I get that,… Read more
Parents, Patients, and Bendy Straws: The Hospital Waiting Room Tricia Lott Williford December 6, 2018 2 Comments The waiting room in the surgery center at Children’s Hospital is a tender place. So many parents. So much waiting.… Read more
Rites of Passage: Cop, Coach, Consultant Tricia Lott Williford September 10, 2018 3 Comments This morning, my oldest boy turned thirteen, and my younger boy boarded the bus for three days at Outdoor Ed.… Read more
And I’m Okay with Annoyed. Tricia Lott Williford July 5, 2018 No Comments With a tone of disgust and indignation, one of my children said: “Mom, Peter always wants the best for you.… Read more
Greetings Cards and Shock Value Tricia Lott Williford June 18, 2018 No Comments A few highlights from our collection of Father’s Day cards: *** (from the boys to Peter) Front: Today, you are… Read more
He Didn’t Have to Be Tricia Lott Williford June 17, 2018 1 Comment When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new It always winds up feeling more like a… Read more
More than Filtered Cheekbones Tricia Lott Williford June 15, 2018 11 Comments I changed my cover photo on Facebook. It had been a picture of Peter and me enjoying ice cream cones… Read more
When “ish” is Enough Tricia Lott Williford June 11, 2018 1 Comment I sent two boys off to summer camp this morning. One boy was locked and loaded, ready for every single… Read more
