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Fourteen Miles of Twizzlers

Tricia Lott Williford May 28, 2014 No Comments

We spent our first afternoon at the pool, which always makes me happy with the sheer exhaustion of it all.…

I’m not Distracted – I just need to Settle In.

Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2014 No Comments

I am so ready to write. And it’s going to be perfect and compelling and gripping – even just to…

Fruit, Group Texts, and an Intervention

Tricia Lott Williford April 17, 2014 No Comments

“It’s probably a silly question, but is anybody eating before we meet for dinner tonight? We are eating kind of…

A Word about Chili Rellenos

Tricia Lott Williford April 1, 2014 No Comments

Chili Rellenos. It’s a risk to order them, because they might be perfect and they might just as easily and…

A Shot of Wings Sauce

Tricia Lott Williford March 15, 2014 1 Comment

It’s Parents Night Out at the Gymnastics Academy. And let’s be honest, that might be one of the biggest reasons…

Glittery, Sparkling Moments from Needles in the Haystack

Tricia Lott Williford March 10, 2014 1 Comment

Quality is not something I can predict. I live the life of an artist, so I don’t abide by very…

Desserts and Books: When It’s All Over Too Soon

Tricia Lott Williford February 22, 2014 5 Comments

My grandma mothered in the era when every night was a full meal: meat and potatoes, salad and dessert. She…

The Timing’s Not Right.

Tricia Lott Williford February 16, 2014 1 Comment

The timing is all off around here. My oven gives me one chance – one blasted chance! – to get…

Guaranteed Leftovers

Tricia Lott Williford February 5, 2014 4 Comments

In the endless quest to create memorable from the mundane, we changed up our breakfast routine since the school day…

Feminine Wiles of the Girl Scouts

Tricia Lott Williford January 29, 2014 2 Comments

Here we are, swept away once again by the feminine wiles of the Girl Scouts. Oh, sweet little business women,…

I’m sorry to tell you: This is Delicious.

Tricia Lott Williford December 20, 2013 4 Comments

Crockpot Christmas Crack 1 16-oz jar salted peanuts 1 16-oz jar unsalted peanuts 1 12-oz bag semisweet chocolate chips 1…

The Thing About Meringue

Tricia Lott Williford November 28, 2013 2 Comments

“Two- to three-day-old eggs make the best meringue. No yolk at all, and use a very clean bowl,” says the…

Pizza Chicken MultiTasking.

Tricia Lott Williford October 3, 2013 3 Comments

So, I had two hungry kids, and we were on our way to the hotel. In a stroke of brilliance,…

Under the Influence

Tricia Lott Williford September 2, 2013 2 Comments

A car swerved into my lane, missing me narrowly. I laid on my horn, which always brings the boys to…

Got Milk?

Tricia Lott Williford August 29, 2013 1 Comment

Some moms go to the grocery store when they’re out of milk. Others defrost frozen concentrate limemade mix from the…

TGI Fridays and Saved by the Bell

Tricia Lott Williford August 17, 2013 1 Comment

I’m on a date with myself. Which means I’m going to act like I’m on a date with someone important…

Deposition

Tricia Lott Williford August 6, 2013 3 Comments

He is a master of blame. It was my fault when he couldn’t eat all of his noodles. It…

MotherLoaded

Tricia Lott Williford July 26, 2013 3 Comments

The MotherLoaded Tavern 103 S Main Street Breckenridge, Colorado I come here every time I visit Breckenridge, except…

Calamari Fingers

Tricia Lott Williford July 19, 2013 1 Comment

My favorite variety of boldness is calamari. And my favorite bits of calamari are the ones that actually look like…

“People need spoons.”

Tricia Lott Williford June 25, 2013 11 Comments

I was on the phone with Laurelyn. (You know how I love Laurelyn.) I sat at the top of the…

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