The One Who Makes Decisions Tricia Lott Williford June 26, 2012 3 Comments “Are you the one who will be making the decisions?” he asks, before he tells me the plan to replace… Read more
Who Wins? Tricia Lott Williford June 18, 2012 2 Comments Tyler and I have not seen eye to eye in a number of days. He is in a screaming fit… Read more
Wide, Gracious Margin Tricia Lott Williford June 13, 2012 4 Comments Have you ever read a book so good that it transports you to a different place? Science fiction will do… Read more
Wrenching Ache of Joy Tricia Lott Williford June 2, 2012 3 Comments Happy and sad are not opposites. They are actually very similar emotions: they convey deep care, strong significance. Their opposite… Read more
Optimal Distance Tricia Lott Williford May 25, 2012 No Comments It’s like a cloud passing over the sun, and suddenly you’re out. You don’t know how you’ll answer the door… Read more
9:17 Tricia Lott Williford May 24, 2012 15 Comments Hi, honey. It’s been a hard day. A bad day. The boys just… the boys. I’m so tired tonight. I… Read more
The Momma Duck Tricia Lott Williford May 22, 2012 No Comments The Momma Duck waddled through the grass, trailed closely by her handful of ducklings. They stayed so closely underfoot, even… Read more
Let it Go. Feel Free. Tricia Lott Williford May 21, 2012 2 Comments “My wife and I were never able to have children,” he told me. “But years ago, someone told us to… Read more
Petunias: Part II of III Tricia Lott Williford May 17, 2012 1 Comment Last spring, when there was still a frigid winter in my heart, when sunshine scorched and violated me, I stayed… Read more
On Mother’s Day Tricia Lott Williford May 13, 2012 10 Comments Happy Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day. Happy, happy, happiest of days, happy Mother’s Day. That’s what they’re all saying this… Read more
The Only Expectation Tricia Lott Williford May 11, 2012 2 Comments What do I do now? What am I to do with this? I find myself often looking for answers, measuring… Read more
Credible Witness Tricia Lott Williford April 27, 2012 3 Comments The line of women stretched long and with meaning, people who wanted to talk with me. I had just finished… Read more
Handwriting Tricia Lott Williford April 24, 2012 6 Comments I found his handwriting today. In my checkbook. That’s all it takes. I can picture the pen in his hand,… Read more
You’ll Decide Then Tricia Lott Williford April 12, 2012 3 Comments “But, what would I do if something happened to my husband? Would I pack up my kids? Would we move… Read more
You Can’t Promise Forever Tricia Lott Williford April 3, 2012 2 Comments My therapist and I recently uncovered this discovery: “You can’t promise forever to a widow. She won’t believe you.” It’s… Read more
“Be Joyful Always” Tricia Lott Williford March 29, 2012 1 Comment I am called to be joyful always. I’m thankful this biblical imperative does not call me to ‘be happy always.’… Read more
Primary Driver(s) Tricia Lott Williford March 26, 2012 6 Comments Tucker sat beside me in the waiting area of the body shop as the (very nice and friendly) girl from… Read more
When I said I ‘wrecked my car’… Tricia Lott Williford March 26, 2012 4 Comments The first thing I learned: I shouldn’t use the word ‘wrecked’ and the phrase ‘my car’ on Facebook until I… Read more
It’s Still Happening. Tricia Lott Williford March 19, 2012 13 Comments My heart catches everyday on a snag I didn’t see coming. It’s still happening to me. We go out for… Read more
Wish and Hope Tricia Lott Williford March 17, 2012 No Comments Wish and hope are somehow related. Cousins. Sisters, maybe. They’re so close to the same. One is longing for what… Read more
