The Maiden Voyage of the Soft Start Tricia Lott Williford January 6, 2014 8 Comments Drum roll, please. Our school hast implemented a Soft Start. This means families can arrive anywhere between 8:25-8:40, and children… Read more
The Morning Mom Told The Truth Tricia Lott Williford December 28, 2013 8 Comments See, the thing is, the moment was perfect. I was poised and ready, perfectly positioned to blow Santa’s cover. “Mommy,… Read more
Is This Child For Real? Tricia Lott Williford December 12, 2013 15 Comments I heard some movement in my bedroom last night. I stirred and sat up to find Tyler kneeling next to… Read more
i am a womn with obstucted use of her hnds Tricia Lott Williford November 30, 2013 10 Comments tricia, why are you typing like a womn with obstucted use of her hands? red onn. i have humbly decided… Read more
Hot Cocoa made of Chocolate Bars Tricia Lott Williford November 29, 2013 1 Comment In the evening, Vail Village is like Disneyworld after-hours. White lights, cobblestone streets, smoking chimneys, and heaps of charm. We… 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
My Soiree with Walnuts Tricia Lott Williford November 26, 2013 6 Comments I have a mild allergy to walnuts. It’s not a big deal, not anything near the lethal peanut allergy that… Read more
All This Baggage for a 20-Minute Drive Tricia Lott Williford November 22, 2013 2 Comments When I leave a hotel room, I try not to worry if I’ve left something behind. In part because details… Read more
Sick in a Hotel Room Tricia Lott Williford November 21, 2013 No Comments Sick in a hotel room. I will spare you the details. But it was a gross night and early morning.… Read more
What I Learned on the Massage Table Tricia Lott Williford November 18, 2013 6 Comments I used to say that a trip to the grocery store sans children was just like a trip to the… Read more
When Authenticity Was a Poor Choice Tricia Lott Williford October 29, 2013 5 Comments “Good morning, Tricia! And how are you today?” I have a half-second lead time to decide: to be authentic or… Read more
Boobs and Schmucks Tricia Lott Williford October 28, 2013 9 Comments An early reader came to me with this question: “Tricia, I’m a little concerned about two words in the book.… Read more
Accidentally at a Halloween Party in a Bar Tricia Lott Williford October 26, 2013 4 Comments I’m sitting in a bar on halloween weekend, but I didn’t really mean to. The boys are at a Gymnastics… Read more
The Night Donald Miller Changed My Life Tricia Lott Williford October 13, 2013 39 Comments Pour yourself some coffee, my friend. Or a mimosa. Whatever you need to settle in for one of the best… Read more
I Can Hardly Handle How Classy I Am. Tricia Lott Williford October 10, 2013 3 Comments Just when I thought I was a pro at this airplane business. I’m sitting in row 15, on 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
Dangling Participle Tricia Lott Williford September 13, 2013 1 Comment A friend of a friend has a little boy named Jerend. Word nerds that we are, we kind of want… 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
Mean People, I Don’t Understand You. Tricia Lott Williford August 21, 2013 17 Comments The best parents are those who haven’t had kids yet. I was guilty of this as well, knowing for sure… Read more
Now is not the Time. Tricia Lott Williford August 19, 2013 1 Comment “I really wish I didn’t have to scream in order for you to understand that I need you to do… Read more
