One Does What One Can Tricia Lott Williford February 13, 2026 5 Comments The world is on fire right now. Things are atrociously wrong. There is a call to action. There is a… Read more
Books & Diane Keaton Tricia Lott Williford October 12, 2025 3 Comments On the long list of things I love, there are two strong themes: Books and Diane Keaton. About ten years… Read more
Heroes on Mission Tricia Lott Williford August 11, 2025 No Comments On a walk yesterday, I saw a little boy on a walk with his mom, and he was wearing a… Read more
“Finalist” is a Beautiful Word Tricia Lott Williford April 7, 2025 2 Comments “Can I pour you a cup of coffee?” Annie asked me as I sat on a stool at her kitchen… Read more
Bad Days and Good Stories Tricia Lott Williford May 24, 2024 2 Comments I have this weekly time with my students that we call Wisdom from Mrs. Heyer. I have told them, there… Read more
Grass Stains and Touchdowns Tricia Lott Williford May 18, 2024 1 Comment I love to watch kids playing football. Their varying degrees of grass stains, interest, and commitment. It looked like a… Read more
The Power of “This.” Tricia Lott Williford May 26, 2023 2 Comments Significance is a desire within us, a birthright. We each long to matter, to be extraordinary, to be outstanding, to… Read more
A New Book: A Patriot’s Promise Tricia Lott Williford January 27, 2023 No Comments This is my friend, Israel “DT” Del Toro Jr. DT is a real American hero, retired as Senior Master Sergeant… Read more
The Artist’s Blessing Tricia Lott Williford December 7, 2022 No Comments My fellow artists, makers, thinkers, crafters, creatives, Have you ever wondered where your ideas come from? Whether they’re yours or… Read more
The Miracle of a Little Boy’s Lunch Tricia Lott Williford October 30, 2022 3 Comments Maybe it’s because I am forever a hostess at heart, and wherever there is a party there is also food… Read more
The Caboose and the Lantern Rouge Tricia Lott Williford April 5, 2022 1 Comment I have always been the caboose, always at the end of the line putting all my people in front of… Read more
I Had a Thing for Mr. Rogers Tricia Lott Williford January 14, 2022 2 Comments When I was a little girl, I loved watching Mr. Rogers. I would sit in my living room and stare… Read more
Coming This Sunday: A Brand New Class Tricia Lott Williford January 6, 2022 2 Comments I had spent a couple of years without a place to call home on Sunday mornings. There were no real… Read more
Chocolate for a Cellist Tricia Lott Williford October 23, 2021 1 Comment Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Something that should matter to you. Something that should matter to you – who? Yes. And… Read more
A Love Letter to Simone Tricia Lott Williford July 28, 2021 1 Comment Well done, Simone. Well done. We don’t own you, Simone. Nobody does. We have showed you off like you… Read more
A Word to Graduates Tricia Lott Williford May 26, 2021 No Comments Middle School is officially in the rearview mirror. Everybody finished, everybody survived, and I don’t just mean the eighth graders.… Read more
For the One Who Is Exhausted Tricia Lott Williford January 29, 2021 10 Comments There are so many things that are difficult about being a person right now. There is what there has always… Read more
The *Life on Purpose* Summit: A Free Event Tricia Lott Williford October 26, 2020 No Comments Do you want to live your life on purpose? I am honored to partner with a terrific team of authors, speakers, teachers,… Read more
On Dating the Daughters Tricia Lott Williford September 29, 2020 6 Comments “Mom, I asked her to be my girlfriend. But don’t worry – I talked to her dad already.” “You asked… Read more
“… but I don’t know what to say.” Tricia Lott Williford June 5, 2020 3 Comments When my family goes away for a bit, things fall to pieces. When we got on the cruise ship in… Read more
