A Time to Disobey Tricia Lott Williford January 20, 2020 7 Comments “This is one of my favorite days,” he said. He’s the principal of my sons’ middle school, and he was… Read more
French Toast, Ice Cream, and Real Men Tricia Lott Williford June 17, 2019 4 Comments Nine Things I Learned from My Dad: 1. If you’re going to get in trouble at school, let it be… 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
Confidence Lessons Tricia Lott Williford November 7, 2018 No Comments My father used to give this advice to my sister and me as we were preparing to go out on… Read more
Rites of Passage: Cop, Coach, Consultant Tricia Lott Williford September 10, 2018 3 Comments This morning, my oldest boy turned thirteen, and my younger boy boarded the bus for three days at Outdoor Ed.… Read more
My Love to You, Chicago. Tricia Lott Williford August 11, 2018 5 Comments A few months ago, I was invited to speak at Willow Creek, a megachurch in Chicago. I’ve long admired and… Read more
When “ish” is Enough Tricia Lott Williford June 11, 2018 1 Comment I sent two boys off to summer camp this morning. One boy was locked and loaded, ready for every single… Read more
Interruptions, Highlights, and a GREAT New Podcast Tricia Lott Williford May 4, 2018 4 Comments Sometimes the internet keeps me in touch with you. And sometimes it’s a big interruption in our conversation. I understand… Read more
The Day Seth Godin Congratulated Me on Writing a Bestseller Tricia Lott Williford June 24, 2017 2 Comments Bustling through the Denver International Airport, I followed Peter into the Tattered Cover to see if they carried You Can… Read more
Watch for Life’s Home Run Hitters Tricia Lott Williford June 8, 2017 4 Comments Tucker hit a home run last night. I nearly lost my voice and my mind, watching my player round the… Read more
Happy for How Long? Tricia Lott Williford May 23, 2017 No Comments Want to be happy for an hour? Have a steak dinner. Want to be happy for a day? Play a… Read more
Grit and Swagger Tricia Lott Williford March 28, 2017 No Comments Thats all there is, girls. I’ll raise my glass to that. Read more
Noah’s Details: Just Start. Tricia Lott Williford February 28, 2017 2 Comments Did you know that God brought all of the animals to Noah? Because maybe I missed that day of Sunday… Read more
Crumpled. Tricia Lott Williford February 10, 2017 1 Comment After my years in the classroom, I’m still kind of a junkie for lesson plans, bulletin boards, and great ideas… Read more
The Belong Tour: I’m a Conference Junkie Tricia Lott Williford September 27, 2016 5 Comments You have to know that I’m a conference junkie. I’m a 100% auditory learner, which is maybe an exaggeration since… Read more
On Dropping Plates Tricia Lott Williford August 15, 2016 4 Comments “The art of managing a lot of things is to never drop the same thing twice in a row.” Bishop… Read more
Better Than You Think Tricia Lott Williford January 28, 2016 6 Comments I leaned out the Starbucks drive-thru window to hand a drink to the customer in her car, and that’s when… Read more
How To Love Your Child’s Teacher Tricia Lott Williford August 25, 2015 3 Comments Among the ranks of elementary teachers, it’s pretty safe to say: once a teacher, always a teacher. I taught third… Read more
People are Real. Tricia Lott Williford April 24, 2015 1 Comment “Every crowd, sooner or later, will let you down. The crowd contains a shoplifter, or a heckler, or an anonymous… 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
