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She said, “Oh, honey, I’m not going to tell you.”
Tricia Lott Williford
March 29, 2017
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This conversation happened on a Sunday morning nearly a decade ago. This couple sat near us, and I met them…
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Compassion, Discipline, and The Crazy Hard.
Tricia Lott Williford
March 27, 2017
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Good parenting is crazy difficult. Just really hard. Like, really hard. We’ve been navigating some new waters here, teaching boundaries…
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Les Miserables and Beef Stroganoff
Tricia Lott Williford
January 24, 2017
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“Mom, tell me about Les Mis. I just feel like I’d really love that musical.” First, I’ll delight in having a…
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How To Guarantee A Snow Day
Tricia Lott Williford
January 5, 2017
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You may or may not know this, but there’s actually a proven way to score a snow day. It’s kind…
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Hand Written Notes and Carousel Ponies
Tricia Lott Williford
December 3, 2016
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We are in that sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas, where it seems that everything around us takes a soft…
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Oh, The Flu: Sick Just Got Real
Tricia Lott Williford
October 31, 2016
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The flu hit us in a big way this week. Big and loud and fast came that monster. There’s nothing…
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When Strong Women Do Great Things
Tricia Lott Williford
September 22, 2016
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“When strong women do great things, they have to do what it takes for everyone to be taken care of.”…
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Mommy’s Handcuffs and Whipped Cream
Tricia Lott Williford
May 26, 2016
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We’re walking through SuperTarget when I realize Tyler is carrying a pair of handcuffs. “Dude, what in the world? Put…
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Better than a Thousand Cups of Haagen Dazs
Tricia Lott Williford
February 16, 2016
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We were in that post-bedtime crazy-making part of the day. I had given them all I’m going to give, I…
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Better Than You Think
Tricia Lott Williford
January 28, 2016
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I leaned out the Starbucks drive-thru window to hand a drink to the customer in her car, and that’s when…
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150 Pounds in The World’s Unwieldiest Stroller
Tricia Lott Williford
October 1, 2015
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Well, just in case I didn’t love grocery shopping with every ounce of my heart, I’m now back to pushing…
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My Very Best
Tricia Lott Williford
September 22, 2015
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I read sometime ago about a woman who begins each day with a simple prayer: God, let me be the…
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Laundry, Socks, Sheets, and “Nipples.”
Tricia Lott Williford
September 15, 2015
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My mind does funny things when I’m folding laundry. It’s like all these little blends of cotton evoke some kind…
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Look Who’s Wearing The Green Apron
Tricia Lott Williford
September 14, 2015
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Look at this greatness right here. My name is Tricia, and I am a Starbucks barista. It was really kind…
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When My Child Auditioned for Seussical the Musical
Tricia Lott Williford
August 31, 2015
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When your child decides to audition for a musical, brace yourself and gird your strength. Because it will not be…
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A Love Note To Single Moms
Tricia Lott Williford
August 28, 2015
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I never intended to be a single mom, but then I guess not many of us in this tribe aimed…
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Plaids, Solids, Fedoras, and Handsome
Tricia Lott Williford
August 26, 2015
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Somewhere along the way, likely within the last few weeks, we entered a new era at my house. This new…
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Being the Real You in a World of Facebook and Pinterest
Tricia Lott Williford
August 11, 2015
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I think moms need permission to say my life is not pinnable on Pinterest. To say, I don’t make organic…
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My Encounter with the Coupon Evangelist
Tricia Lott Williford
August 11, 2015
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We were standing in the dairy section of the grocery store, and the boys were choosing their particular yogurt pairings. …
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Grace Notes for the First Day Of School
Tricia Lott Williford
August 10, 2015
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Today marked a great big finish line for us: The First Day of School. #BrokenFootSummer is “over,” and we have…
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