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Small Slivers of Light

Tricia Lott Williford December 19, 2013 1 Comment

“It seems as though maybe this is an okay way to celebrate Christmas. That maybe this is the way you [...]

Prepare Him Room

Tricia Lott Williford December 16, 2013 4 Comments

From the archives: Teaching Tuck and Ty, December 2011 Joy to the world, the Lord has come. Let earth [...]

I Miss Loving You, December.

Tricia Lott Williford December 13, 2013 5 Comments

There seems to be a force field around me, like I’ve been visited by Violet in The Incredibles. Nothing can [...]

Sparkling New Beginnings

Tricia Lott Williford December 3, 2013 5 Comments

You just never know when something you fear will be easier than you think. Hooray for new beginnings.

Chick Fil A for “Turkey Lunch”

Tricia Lott Williford November 21, 2013 2 Comments

It’s not that I don’t value the Thanksgiving menu. It’s not that I don’t appreciate the work of the elementary [...]

Seven Feet of White Lit Brilliance.

Tricia Lott Williford November 17, 2013 3 Comments

I’m sitting in my papisan chair, the one that must be balanced against a corner of my writing studio or [...]

It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas When I’m Sweating.

Tricia Lott Williford November 4, 2013 3 Comments

There’s a theory of ‘desensitizing,’ where a person slowly reintroduces themselves to the environment of a traumatic event, and they [...]

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 [...]

Halloween Costumes: The Great Compromise.

Tricia Lott Williford October 9, 2013 1 Comment

I’ve always had a basic guideline for halloween costumes: they cannot be scary, and I prefer that they are teammates [...]

Happy Birthday, My Love.

Tricia Lott Williford August 27, 2013 8 Comments

I am taking two little boys out of school in the middle of the day. We will have root beer [...]

Not into my July

Tricia Lott Williford July 14, 2013 No Comments

July, I have tried to pretend you don’t matter to me. I’ve made little mention of any of your significance [...]

Red. White. Blue.

Tricia Lott Williford July 4, 2013 No Comments

Red. Stripes. Radishes make me think of Gone with the Wind. Strawberries going bad in my refrigerator because I bought [...]

For Dads and Not Dads

Tricia Lott Williford June 16, 2013 5 Comments

If you’re with your dad today, I wish you a day that is beautiful, rich, long, and full. If you’re [...]

Why I am Not Resting Today

Tricia Lott Williford May 7, 2013 4 Comments

Tyler has turned six today. Six years old. That’s real deal. That’s counting with two hands. “Mommy, for my birthday, [...]

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 [...]

Like Garments and Branches

Tricia Lott Williford March 24, 2013 1 Comment

“Let us say to Christ: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel. [...]

xoxoxo.

Tricia Lott Williford February 14, 2013 6 Comments

Happy Valentines Day. May hearts and candy and joy and happiness and a million happy ever afters belong to you. [...]

O, Holy Night.

Tricia Lott Williford December 26, 2012 No Comments

In the Gray Snow

Tricia Lott Williford December 21, 2012 5 Comments

Saving the task for the last minute, we wrapped the teachers’ gifts this morning before school. Little did I know, [...]

Be Born In Me

Tricia Lott Williford December 16, 2012 1 Comment

I wonder if we think we can make Christmas come. As if, with all our decorations and festivities and shopping [...]

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