Thanks a Lot, Outdoor Ed. Tricia Lott Williford May 8, 2018 No Comments I love grey, rainy days. When the clouds are so thick that it feels like we’re all snuggled under the… Read more
Vintage Technology Tricia Lott Williford April 30, 2018 No Comments Tucker left this morning for Outdoor Ed, the rite of passage for sixth graders. And so my heart will live… Read more
The Only Real Advice for New Parents Tricia Lott Williford April 25, 2018 No Comments “What advice do you have for the parents-to-be?” Well, I mean, I could go on and on. There are a… Read more
Whatever Day Tricia Lott Williford April 23, 2018 1 Comment My kids have so many days off school this week. An Assessment Day, a Professional Day, a Comp Day, and… Read more
Silly On Purpose Tricia Lott Williford March 23, 2018 No Comments We are ridiculous on a regular basis. Most recently, I surprised our family with a new game: Caught On Tape.… Read more
Um, *What Kind* of Hearing Loss? Tricia Lott Williford March 5, 2018 No Comments “Do you have any other concerns you’d like for me to take a look at?” the doctor asked. We were… Read more
Testicles. Tricia Lott Williford January 10, 2018 16 Comments Well, this is awkward. And if you’re in the throes of raising virtuous little girls who would never do this,… Read more
School Mornings and My Friendly Disposition: A Time Lapse. Tricia Lott Williford September 26, 2017 17 Comments I start the morning with such a friendly disposition. I promise you, I do. “Good morning, guys,” I say with… Read more
Family Devotions: The Recipe for Crazy Making Tricia Lott Williford April 18, 2017 5 Comments We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that… Read more
Please. Anybody can catch with a Glove. Tricia Lott Williford April 3, 2017 No Comments “I think I love baseball,” I said out loud to myself. It was the first scrimmage of the season. I… Read more
Les Miserables and Beef Stroganoff Tricia Lott Williford January 24, 2017 No Comments “Mom, tell me about Les Mis. I just feel like I’d really love that musical.” First, I’ll delight in having a… Read more
How To Guarantee A Snow Day Tricia Lott Williford January 5, 2017 No Comments You may or may not know this, but there’s actually a proven way to score a snow day. It’s kind… Read more
Sex Talk in the Fourth Grade: Dads Do It Differently Tricia Lott Williford October 12, 2016 7 Comments “Mom, what’s porn?” It’s hard not to flinch with your fourth grader comes home with a new word like that… Read more
Football, Concussions, and Parenting Tricia Lott Williford September 15, 2016 4 Comments It would have been great if we could have made it just a few more weeks (or longer… longer would… Read more
Pie Dates and Boy Pranks are Not My Gig. Tricia Lott Williford August 25, 2016 3 Comments “Hey, Mom? What happens if you accidentally drink vegetable oil?” “Wait. What? How does that happen, accidentally?” Peter and I… Read more
Tackle Football: A Whole New Frontier Tricia Lott Williford August 3, 2016 4 Comments Football is in his blood, and I held him off as long as I could. It was only a matter… Read more
Shopping for a Wedding Dress with Boys Tricia Lott Williford March 29, 2016 3 Comments “Guys, I have a super important invitation for you. I have to tell you, it’s not something most children get… Read more
Dinner Games, Fortune Cookies, and Ridiculosity Tricia Lott Williford January 19, 2016 1 Comment “Let’s play The List Game. Category: Muppets.” “Mom, you always pick that category.” “It’s because it’s the best one. Go.”… Read more
Remembering the First Ever Mother-Son Flashlight Party Tricia Lott Williford September 23, 2015 No Comments I found this little ditty hiding in the archives. Look at this very sweet story. * * * Robb was… Read more
Pinterest Fail: How I Nearly Ruined My Son’s Birthday Party Tricia Lott Williford September 8, 2015 No Comments I very nearly ruined my son’s birthday party with my own grand ideas and a game I found on Pinterest.… Read more
