Cokes and Pizza and Mascara and High-Fives Tricia Lott Williford July 20, 2024 No Comments “Write about a time when you got exactly what you wanted.” Coke cans in the fridge and pizza boxes on… Read more
On Thankfulness and Not Eloping Tricia Lott Williford November 3, 2022 2 Comments I have a (deeply empathic) friend who feels sorry for Thanksgiving every year. She says it gets swallowed up in… Read more
Sam the Friendship Dog Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2019 3 Comments “Is he a police dog?” “No, he’s a friendship dog.” “Why is he here?” “We brought him to your school… Read more
4 Ways To Help Someone in Crisis Tricia Lott Williford June 4, 2015 3 Comments I’m not particularly qualified by profession or education to offer counseling or therapy, wisdom or advice. I don’t have a… Read more
Everybody Needs An Elizabeth Tricia Lott Williford March 3, 2015 No Comments I think one of God’s greatest creations is women. That’s not a feminist statement or sexist statement, because – believe… Read more
When the Encourager Chooses to Stay Silent Tricia Lott Williford July 30, 2014 4 Comments Confession: I don’t like negative emotions, and I’ve often been known to swoop in and rescue someone from their rightful… Read more
There Are People You Love Tricia Lott Williford May 16, 2014 1 Comment Sometimes there are people you love because you learned to love them a long time ago, because when you say,… 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
With Love and Xanax Tricia Lott Williford March 22, 2014 4 Comments Dear Anxiety, Here’s the deal about this weekend in Ohio: you are not invited. I am returning to my hometown,… Read more
“She’s A Blogger.” Tricia Lott Williford March 7, 2014 No Comments I have heard the following quotes recently: “Look out: she’s a writer. She’ll tell the world.” “Can you repeat that… Read more
Hard Truths and Soft Landings Tricia Lott Williford January 11, 2014 No Comments We trust our friends to tell us what we need to know, and to shield us from what we don’t… Read more
In the Cave Tricia Lott Williford December 22, 2013 7 Comments How are you holding up? What are you up to? I’m in bed. The short response worries me. Not good,… Read more
What I Learned in an Improv Workshop with Tripp Crosby Tricia Lott Williford October 15, 2013 4 Comments “You’ve signed up for an improv workshop today, so already I know something about you. You are fun, and you… 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
“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
Parade of Home Tricia Lott Williford May 29, 2013 8 Comments We have an unofficial Mayor of the Cul de Sac, a jovial guy whom you just really want to be… Read more
To Love a Tuesday Tricia Lott Williford May 22, 2013 1 Comment Tonight I said goodbye to my girl, Lisa – the first Tuesday to leave the nest. She sent me home… Read more
To Someone Else Tricia Lott Williford April 21, 2013 No Comments “There is a value and comfort in being here and understanding what matters most is only who you were to… Read more
Carrying. Tricia Lott Williford April 4, 2013 1 Comment One friend lost her dad this week. Suddenly, unexpectedly. I pray for her courage as she is with her family,… Read more
A Lady and Gents Tricia Lott Williford April 2, 2013 6 Comments The boys each brought a friend home from school today. Tyler invited a little girl, and he honored her as… Read more
