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Hand Written Notes and Carousel Ponies

Tricia Lott Williford December 3, 2016 No Comments

We are in that sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas, where it seems that everything around us takes a soft [...]

Oh, The Flu: Sick Just Got Real

Tricia Lott Williford October 31, 2016 No Comments

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 4 Comments

“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 4 Comments

We’re walking through SuperTarget when I realize Tyler is carrying a pair of handcuffs. “Dude, what in the world? Put [...]

Better than a Thousand Cups of Haagen Dazs

Tricia Lott Williford February 16, 2016 4 Comments

We were in that post-bedtime crazy-making part of the day. I had given them all I’m going to give, I [...]

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 [...]

150 Pounds in The World’s Unwieldiest Stroller

Tricia Lott Williford October 1, 2015 4 Comments

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 1 Comment

I read sometime ago about a woman who begins each day with a simple prayer: God, let me be the [...]

Laundry, Socks, Sheets, and “Nipples.”

Tricia Lott Williford September 15, 2015 2 Comments

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 7 Comments

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 3 Comments

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 No Comments

I never intended to be a single mom, but then I guess not many of us in this tribe aimed [...]

Plaids, Solids, Fedoras, and Handsome

Tricia Lott Williford August 26, 2015 No Comments

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 1 Comment

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 4 Comments

We were standing in the dairy section of the grocery store, and the boys were choosing their particular yogurt pairings. [...]

Grace Notes for the First Day Of School

Tricia Lott Williford August 10, 2015 3 Comments

Today marked a great big finish line for us: The First Day of School. #BrokenFootSummer is “over,” and we have [...]

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Hands and Knees

Tricia Lott Williford July 27, 2015 6 Comments

I don’t remember why I was kneeling and crying. Last week was kind of a doozy for such things. I [...]

They Took off the Bandages, and I Was Not Prepared

Tricia Lott Williford July 2, 2015 1 Comment

Two weeks post surgery, we went back to Children’s Hospital for our follow-up appointment. They cut through all the layers [...]

4 Things I Learned When My Toddler Locked Me In His Bedroom

Tricia Lott Williford June 30, 2015 5 Comments

It’s a blast from the past, you guys: one of the favorites from the archives of my life as a [...]

Tender Heart, Rainy Day

Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2015 No Comments

A book was born this week. If there were birth announcements for such things, it might read, “Weighing in at [...]

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