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Christmas Desserts… Revisited.

Tricia Lott Williford December 30, 2014 3 Comments

On Christmas night, after the best Christmas we’ve had in the last four years, I was up most of the night [...]

So Long, Santa. It’s Been Real.

Tricia Lott Williford December 26, 2014 2 Comments

Dear Santa, I’m not sure if you realized this as you took attendance in your workshop, monitored quality control with [...]

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Wanted: SuperMom.

Tricia Lott Williford December 17, 2014 1 Comment

There’s this great line in the world of creating that says, “Write the book you want to read.” It’s the [...]

Christmas Words for Christmas Cards

Tricia Lott Williford December 16, 2014 3 Comments

Since this is the year that my boys and I are taking back our holidays, this is the year when [...]

How Lovely Are Your Branches

Tricia Lott Williford November 29, 2014 1 Comment

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Halloween Does Not Happen On Its Own

Tricia Lott Williford November 1, 2014 2 Comments

When you are a mother, some things happen on their own. Kids grow taller, even if you don’t feed them [...]

Fattest and Worstest Pumpkin

Tricia Lott Williford October 28, 2014 2 Comments

My son chose a pumpkin design of Level Three-Pumpkin difficulty, then he lost interest and asked me to finish it. [...]

Is it Christmas Yet?

Tricia Lott Williford October 23, 2014 3 Comments

Is it Christmas Yet? No, it isn’t. That’s probably what you’re thinking, if you’re even reading this at all after [...]

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Oh, Labor Day.

Tricia Lott Williford September 1, 2014 No Comments

It was the Friday before Labor Day in my kindergarten classroom. Ever aware of the “teachable moment,” I wanted to [...]

Happy Birthday to You, Robb.

Tricia Lott Williford August 27, 2014 9 Comments

“If you came to me and said, ‘There is someone in this world who wants you more than anything. He [...]

Water in my Wineglass

Tricia Lott Williford June 15, 2014 No Comments

It’s after midnight. I just baked a loaf of banana bread, and I do believe these wee small hours might [...]

Mother’s Day: Punctuation and Feeling Entitled

Tricia Lott Williford May 10, 2014 1 Comment

There are a few laws of Mother’s Day. Call your mother. Dress the way she would like you to. Take [...]

Seven Years is a Long, Long While

Tricia Lott Williford May 7, 2014 2 Comments

Seven years is a long, long while. Somehow you’re still making me smile. I’d say almost most the time, here’s [...]

Easter Bunny FAIL.

Tricia Lott Williford April 20, 2014 8 Comments

I swear there were more Easter treats in the Target bag. I just really feel like there were. I thought [...]

Anticipatience

Tricia Lott Williford December 31, 2013 1 Comment

I find myself thinking differently on this New Year’s Eve. Rather than reflecting on the events of the previous year, [...]

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, [...]

Give Me a K. K! Give me an E. E!

Tricia Lott Williford December 26, 2013 2 Comments

I just want to look at her, in all her shiny redness and promises of a freshly brewed cup in [...]

I Hate you, Stupid Santa.

Tricia Lott Williford December 24, 2013 4 Comments

I have some serious contempt against you tonight, Santa. You big, red punk. I might hate you. I may or [...]

White Water Rapids and Lipstick.

Tricia Lott Williford December 23, 2013 7 Comments

Robb and I went on a whitewater rafting trip when we had been married for a year or so. We [...]

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 [...]

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