An Ode to Billy Joe Tricia Lott Williford June 2, 2026 No Comments “‘It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day. I was out choppin’ cotton and my brother was… Read more
On Judging Books and Covers Tricia Lott Williford June 2, 2026 No Comments Well, this is a first. You think you know about teaching, and then you learn about teaching. In the last… Read more
Another Sleepy, Dusty Delta Day Tricia Lott Williford June 3, 2021 8 Comments “‘It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day. I was out choppin’ cotton and my brother was… Read more
Sears Portraits and Mother’s Day, circa 1997 Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2021 No Comments “All I want for Mother’s Day is a picture of my kids,” she told us. Well, that’s simple enough. Plus,… Read more
It’s Not a Word – Yet. Tricia Lott Williford October 21, 2020 7 Comments “Tarbled.” adjective: wind-blown; lacking precision but compensating in charm; messy but cute. ~ ~ ~ "I am a lover of… Read more
We Are Trying to Be Civilized. Tricia Lott Williford June 24, 2020 5 Comments Maybe you’ve seen this story that’s circulating on social media: “Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student… Read more
So Much “Leisure Time” Tricia Lott Williford May 1, 2020 2 Comments Back when I was navigating the long days with little people, some researchers endeared themselves to me with a released… Read more
Ranch Dressing and Orgasms Tricia Lott Williford April 23, 2020 8 Comments “Mom, did you know they make ranch dressing seasoning?” one son says. “I feel like she bought that already,” says… Read more
Our Loudest Easter Story Tricia Lott Williford April 11, 2020 7 Comments I wanted to send this story to you on Easter morning or the night before, but things got away from… Read more
Locked in a Bedroom: A Good Friday Gone Wrong Tricia Lott Williford April 8, 2020 2 Comments It’s been more than a decade since this Good Friday situation, the day Baby Tyler locked Toddler Tucker and me… Read more
Jesus Didn’t Parent Toddlers: A Love Letter to the Parents of Littles Tricia Lott Williford April 2, 2020 1 Comment Parents of Preschoolers and Toddlers, this season is the real deal, isn’t it? You are in the t-r-e-n-c-h-e-s. When my… Read more
The Very Definition Tricia Lott Williford March 30, 2020 1 Comment Looking through some old journals tonight, I found this dialogue from four-year-old Tucker: “Mommy, let’s make a train. Tyler… Read more
SpongeBob: An Unexpected Social Parody Tricia Lott Williford March 12, 2020 1 Comment Tyler and I went to see SpongeBob the Musical last night, since – surprise, surprise – it wasn’t on the… Read more
Family Devotions and Testicles Tricia Lott Williford July 7, 2019 1 Comment We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that… Read more
A White Wolf in the Living Room Tricia Lott Williford April 27, 2019 5 Comments So, let me set the stage. We had just finished a two-day baseball tournament, and we were – all of… Read more
Listen, If I Don’t Get My Coffee… Tricia Lott Williford September 29, 2018 4 Comments I can’t say I really wanted to see the top of a mountain during our anniversary trip to New Mexico.… Read more
Not Your Mama’s Fireworks Tricia Lott Williford July 4, 2018 2 Comments A throwback to two years ago, when I embarrassed myself with inappropriate sounds of Independence Day delight. We went to… Read more
That Night When We Lost A Talent Show Tricia Lott Williford June 27, 2018 8 Comments I went to a retreat last weekend where they had a Talent Show, and it prompted me to recall the… Read more
Stalking and Not Stalking Tricia Lott Williford June 25, 2018 2 Comments “Tricia, I have to confess, I’ve been stalking you. I read everything you write.” No, see, the thing is, I… Read more
The Bossiest, Sassiest in All the Land Tricia Lott Williford January 15, 2018 5 Comments My nail technician is the sassiest Vietnamese woman I’ve ever met. It took us a little while to figure each… Read more
