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Even Worse Than Daylight Savings
Tricia Lott Williford
May 9, 2013
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As if Daylight Savings isn’t degrading enough, all this business of going to bed while the sun is still out,…
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Gae
Tricia Lott Williford
April 26, 2013
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She hovered next to our table, as if she were at the deli counter, perusing her options, waiting for a…
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Barnyard Synonyms
Tricia Lott Williford
April 24, 2013
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“Guys, we have a new rule. When we talk about girls, we will not use any words that also…
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Verbatim
Tricia Lott Williford
April 17, 2013
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I straightened my hair a few days ago. I do this a couple of times a year, and it always…
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His Two Cents
Tricia Lott Williford
April 14, 2013
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A little boy left a love note and two pennies on my pillow.
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Top Heavy
Tricia Lott Williford
April 12, 2013
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I climbed into the top bunks to wake them today. “Mommy, I’m so surprised you could climb up here.” “Well,…
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After Midnight
Tricia Lott Williford
April 9, 2013
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It’s tough to weigh the benefits of BandAids against the anxiety of taking them off. I remember deciding in my…
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Meet the New Sheriff in Town: Fierce Momma Bear
Tricia Lott Williford
April 6, 2013
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Well, this was a single parenting first. The boys were playing with two of the girls in the neighborhood, jumping…
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A Lady and Gents
Tricia Lott Williford
April 2, 2013
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The boys each brought a friend home from school today. Tyler invited a little girl, and he honored her as…
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Tweak the Theory
Tricia Lott Williford
April 2, 2013
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There is a theory that says a parent should teach a child: you are so important, unique, and irreplaceable, that…
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Fun Is Too My Thing
Tricia Lott Williford
March 27, 2013
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“Mommy, it just seems like fun isn’t really your thing.” Well, not everyone has always thought so, kiddo. I’m sorry…
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It’s Time To Be Brave
Tricia Lott Williford
March 26, 2013
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She was volunteering as a classroom mom on the day when the reptiles came to visit. The reptologist brought her…
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Blue Grey
Tricia Lott Williford
March 24, 2013
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I threaded a needle and mended Tyler’s blanket tonight. And that’s so much of a big deal, I can’t even…
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Except for that Second Part
Tricia Lott Williford
March 19, 2013
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“Do you guys know what we are going to do today? We are going to be strong and courageous. We…
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Sicker Than Me
Tricia Lott Williford
March 18, 2013
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I needed a day to myself. A day when I would simply set aside the list, even if I felt…
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Hellos and Goodbyes
Tricia Lott Williford
March 11, 2013
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I bought a new pair of shoes for Tuck. He loves them. They’ll carry him swiftly down the soccer field…
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2013 take away 1776
Tricia Lott Williford
March 8, 2013
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“The lights are out at the park. Nobody is playing there.” “Yes, that’s because it’s night time, and the park…
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Whatever You Do
Tricia Lott Williford
March 7, 2013
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“Good night, Mommy. Whatever you do, don’t come upstairs to see if I’m messing around.”
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Scissors and Sharpies
Tricia Lott Williford
March 2, 2013
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Once upon a time, two little boys got scissors out of the art bucket and cut their hair after bedtime.…
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Caller ID: First Grade
Tricia Lott Williford
February 28, 2013
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“Mommy, I’m just calling to tell you… I don’t miss you right now.”
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