Carnegie Hall Tricia Lott Williford April 22, 2013 4 Comments “My teacher said you’re welcome to bring your flute to school and play for my class at anytime.” Well, that’s… Read more
Bidding Wars Tricia Lott Williford April 13, 2013 2 Comments Let me tell you this right now. Leave your friendships at the door when you go to the elementary school… Read more
Top Heavy Tricia Lott Williford April 12, 2013 1 Comment I climbed into the top bunks to wake them today. “Mommy, I’m so surprised you could climb up here.” “Well,… Read more
Solid Reputation Tricia Lott Williford April 8, 2013 2 Comments Another neighbor came to meet and welcome me. (I wished I was wearing different pants. But I didn’t mention that… Read more
Top Speed Tricia Lott Williford April 7, 2013 No Comments At their top speed, Cheetahs can run as fast as 65 mph. And then they need two full days to… Read more
A Small Situation with a Fire Truck on Easter Tricia Lott Williford April 1, 2013 8 Comments “Mommy, something smells bad.” “No, it’s not a bad smell. I’ve put a pineapple casserole in the oven.” “But something… Read more
Oh, Beloved Grand Luxe. Tricia Lott Williford March 29, 2013 8 Comments I don’t mean to alarm you. But the Grand Luxe Cafe has closed. Quite seemingly, for good. I know. I… Read more
Except for that Second Part Tricia Lott Williford March 19, 2013 4 Comments “Do you guys know what we are going to do today? We are going to be strong and courageous. We… Read more
My Inner Rachael Green Tricia Lott Williford March 13, 2013 3 Comments I was working my way down the center aisle of the plane, looking ahead to see if I had any… Read more
In the Case of Coffee Poisoning Tricia Lott Williford March 7, 2013 9 Comments I met with my editor this morning. For some writers, this is a tenuous, fearful encounter. One’s creativity can be… Read more
Running and Reading (on Facebook) Tricia Lott Williford March 6, 2013 8 Comments There are two groups of people: those who exercise and those who don’t. I don’t. I applaud you sweaty weirdos… Read more
Scissors and Sharpies Tricia Lott Williford March 2, 2013 5 Comments Once upon a time, two little boys got scissors out of the art bucket and cut their hair after bedtime.… Read more
Twenty Questions Tricia Lott Williford February 19, 2013 1 Comment Twenty questions is a great ‘waiting game.’ It keeps us busy when we are waiting, and it doesn’t require batteries.… Read more
The Power of Suggestion Tricia Lott Williford February 18, 2013 6 Comments “Can I jump with you guys on the trampoline?” “Sure, Mommy. We can jump together. Just don’t break it.” “I’ll… Read more
Prince Eric Tricia Lott Williford February 9, 2013 4 Comments I may have been carrying too many bags. That would be three. I may have been wearing the wrong shoes. … Read more
Wonderful and Strange at the Furniture Counter Tricia Lott Williford February 8, 2013 13 Comments Yesterday, I went to American Furniture Warehouse to stroll through and get some ideas for the dining room I’ve never… Read more
Why Brothers Don’t Get Naming Privileges Tricia Lott Williford February 7, 2013 9 Comments “Mommy, wouldn’t you say we’re about to have three kids in our family?” “No, no, I really would not say… Read more
In a Ceramic Office Tricia Lott Williford January 24, 2013 1 Comment Once upon a time, I signed a verbal contract to sell my house while I stood in the shower with… Read more
Two Things I Know Now Tricia Lott Williford January 18, 2013 3 Comments If you needlessly double the amount of pesto in the dish, your children will absolutely not taste it. And you… Read more
Clippings Tricia Lott Williford January 17, 2013 4 Comments “Buddy, please don’t peel your orange with the toenail clippers.” I can’t believe the things I hear myself say. There… Read more
