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“Don’t Use Her Name.”
Tricia Lott Williford
February 20, 2020
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My son witnessed an assault against a young woman in his P.E. Class. A situation of a young man wielding…
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Nothing says Christmas Like Nipples
Tricia Lott Williford
December 19, 2019
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The good news is they’re a hit with all the men at my house. Happy Merry Making. May your nipples…
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He Remembers It Differently
Tricia Lott Williford
November 22, 2019
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Timehop is a lovely invention of an app. I love how it gently knocks on the door of my mind…
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Game OVER
Tricia Lott Williford
September 26, 2019
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Tyler came over to the fence during his third baseball game of the afternoon. He motioned to me. “Mom, after…
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Balls, Strikes, and Courage
Tricia Lott Williford
September 19, 2019
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Just when I thought I knew my role as Baseball Mom, my boys changed their position on the field. They’re…
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I Guess I Didn’t Realize
Tricia Lott Williford
September 12, 2019
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Scrolling through the photos on my iPhone, Tyler saw a candid picture of him and me at my 40th birthday…
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Creatures of Wonder
Tricia Lott Williford
August 3, 2019
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Creature of wonder, man-child of mine. You look like a puzzling and impossible blend of genetics, of his eyebrows and…
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Family Devotions and Testicles
Tricia Lott Williford
July 7, 2019
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We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that…
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You guys. The Night Stand was WET.
Tricia Lott Williford
June 29, 2019
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So. Here’s the scene. It was finally time for Tucker to go to camp. And by “finally,” I mean that…
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A White Wolf in the Living Room
Tricia Lott Williford
April 27, 2019
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So, let me set the stage. We had just finished a two-day baseball tournament, and we were – all of…
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The Last Dance
Tricia Lott Williford
March 9, 2019
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Parenting is filled with finality. I mean, they say your role as a parent never ends, and I get that,…
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Parents, Patients, and Bendy Straws: The Hospital Waiting Room
Tricia Lott Williford
December 6, 2018
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The waiting room in the surgery center at Children’s Hospital is a tender place. So many parents. So much waiting.…
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Rites of Passage: Cop, Coach, Consultant
Tricia Lott Williford
September 10, 2018
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This morning, my oldest boy turned thirteen, and my younger boy boarded the bus for three days at Outdoor Ed.…
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And I’m Okay with Annoyed.
Tricia Lott Williford
July 5, 2018
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With a tone of disgust and indignation, one of my children said: “Mom, Peter always wants the best for you.…
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Greetings Cards and Shock Value
Tricia Lott Williford
June 18, 2018
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A few highlights from our collection of Father’s Day cards: *** (from the boys to Peter) Front: Today, you are…
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He Didn’t Have to Be
Tricia Lott Williford
June 17, 2018
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When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new It always winds up feeling more like a…
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More than Filtered Cheekbones
Tricia Lott Williford
June 15, 2018
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I changed my cover photo on Facebook. It had been a picture of Peter and me enjoying ice cream cones…
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When “ish” is Enough
Tricia Lott Williford
June 11, 2018
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I sent two boys off to summer camp this morning. One boy was locked and loaded, ready for every single…
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Thanks a Lot, Outdoor Ed.
Tricia Lott Williford
May 8, 2018
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I love grey, rainy days. When the clouds are so thick that it feels like we’re all snuggled under the…
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Vintage Technology
Tricia Lott Williford
April 30, 2018
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Tucker left this morning for Outdoor Ed, the rite of passage for sixth graders. And so my heart will live…
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