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Another Night in the ER: Clean Your Microwave.

Tricia Lott Williford August 22, 2014 4 Comments

There are some sounds I’ve learned to tune out in the last almost-nine years, but the shattering of glass will…

Right there at Eye Level

Tricia Lott Williford August 18, 2014 2 Comments

My guys encountered a Speedo for the first time today. Yes, my young gentlemen, it is a giggling matter. And…

Socked Feet

Tricia Lott Williford July 11, 2014 No Comments

“Mommy, I like to wear your socks. They’re so much softer than mine.” “Well, that’s because I don’t skateboard in…

“Every Two Hours”

Tricia Lott Williford July 6, 2014 2 Comments

The boys acquired a betta fish from a girl in the neighborhood. They named him Grumpy Tom Simpson. He arrived…

close-up view on children teeth with braces

Like the Threads of a Tennis Racket

Tricia Lott Williford July 2, 2014 3 Comments

Most days I’m pretty sure the investment in my son’s personalized orthodontia will be worth it someday, but today is…

If I Didn’t Already Know His Dad

Tricia Lott Williford June 20, 2014 1 Comment

“Mom. Do you honestly need a suitcase that big?” And then, “Ugh. You said we were leaving at 3:00. It…

Courageous is… Who??

Tricia Lott Williford May 5, 2014 5 Comments

“Guys, this week, a friend of mine is coming to take some pictures of us. She’s an author and a…

Solid Advice in the Grocery Aisle

Tricia Lott Williford April 8, 2014 1 Comment

Tonight, a woman at WalMart stopped me. Twice. The first time, she said, “I just wanted you to know that…

To Not Act Like Primates

Tricia Lott Williford March 13, 2014 2 Comments

In my observation, when people talk to a young girl, they kneel down to her level, make eye contact, and…

Off the Script

Tricia Lott Williford February 6, 2014 No Comments

The snow turns gray and piles up in the tire wells of my cars. (I usually like to use the…

Code Blue: Momma Bear in the ER

Tricia Lott Williford January 30, 2014 5 Comments

Well, the good news, ” she said, “is that Tucker is going to have a great scar. The bad news…

Odd Jobs to Fund a Girlfriend

Tricia Lott Williford January 23, 2014 No Comments

So, there’s this sweet kid in my neighborhood. He’s tall and skinny, a string bean of a kid with a…

Swept Off Her Feet

Tricia Lott Williford November 19, 2013 3 Comments

“Oh-ho-ho, Tucker!” (Don’t think Santa. Think of a woman being lifted off her feet, trying to catch her breath. Said…

Operation: Independence

Tricia Lott Williford September 23, 2013 3 Comments

I needed to get my hair cut, and it’s hard to tell which “I don’t want to” measured higher: I…

Two Boys and a Business Calendar

Tricia Lott Williford September 5, 2013 1 Comment

“Guys, I have such a great idea. I am starting to plan my calendar for the winter and spring, because…

Pocket Knives and Rites of Passage

Tricia Lott Williford August 19, 2013 7 Comments

Tuck spent Saturday night at a sleepover birthday party with a couple of the guys on his football team. It…

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