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.… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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,… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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,… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
“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… Read more