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Easter Bunny FAIL.

Tricia Lott Williford April 20, 2014 8 Comments

I swear there were more Easter treats in the Target bag. I just really feel like there were. I thought…

Solid Advice in the Grocery Aisle

Tricia Lott Williford April 8, 2014 1 Comment

Tonight, a woman at WalMart stopped me. Twice. The first time, she said, “I just wanted you to know that…

Small Straight and a Full House

Tricia Lott Williford March 31, 2014 3 Comments

We have packed up three games, and we are in a red vinyl booth at what I want to call…

A Shot of Wings Sauce

Tricia Lott Williford March 15, 2014 1 Comment

It’s Parents Night Out at the Gymnastics Academy. And let’s be honest, that might be one of the biggest reasons…

To Not Act Like Primates

Tricia Lott Williford March 13, 2014 2 Comments

In my observation, when people talk to a young girl, they kneel down to her level, make eye contact, and…

Closeup On Tv Remote Control And Fresh Salad In Hand Of Young Wo

Parenting Advice that Doesn’t Fit Into My World

Tricia Lott Williford March 4, 2014 9 Comments

“When my kids were small, I just pretty much said no to travel.” “I commit to be away from my…

Treasures Hidden (or Buried) in the Car.

Tricia Lott Williford February 26, 2014 1 Comment

This is a rough estimate, since the weather stations and closet meteorologist have all gone to heaven,but I think I…

The Day Before Tomorrow

Tricia Lott Williford February 17, 2014 2 Comments

And so it is the Day Before Tomorrow. Tomorrow is when it happens. Tomorrow, big things will change. Tomorrow, I…

Chaperones Required; Goodie Bags Optional.

Tricia Lott Williford February 11, 2014 2 Comments

Here’s the thing: I’ll take responsibility for not investigating the details of the birthday party to the extent that I…

Off the Script

Tricia Lott Williford February 6, 2014 No Comments

The snow turns gray and piles up in the tire wells of my cars. (I usually like to use the…

Code Blue: Momma Bear in the ER

Tricia Lott Williford January 30, 2014 5 Comments

Well, the good news, ” she said, “is that Tucker is going to have a great scar. The bad news…

These Saturday Nights

Tricia Lott Williford January 26, 2014 1 Comment

Hey, Mom, remember on the weekends when we could sleep on the floor in your room and after we finished…

Odd Jobs to Fund a Girlfriend

Tricia Lott Williford January 23, 2014 No Comments

So, there’s this sweet kid in my neighborhood. He’s tall and skinny, a string bean of a kid with a…

Science Fair, O Science Fair. I’d Rather Write You a Sonnet.

Tricia Lott Williford January 20, 2014 5 Comments

Robb and I had this foolproof plan. With our collective energies and varied interests, with his left brain and my…

Two-and-three-eighths

Tricia Lott Williford January 13, 2014 7 Comments

Today I am wondering about the ways Adam and Eve parented. I wonder if the method of arbitrary counting started…

Capitalizing on Misfortune

Tricia Lott Williford January 7, 2014 No Comments

“Mommy, one other girl was later to school than I was yesterday.” “Sweet! SCORE!” “Yeah… she had to come late…

The Maiden Voyage of the Soft Start

Tricia Lott Williford January 6, 2014 8 Comments

Drum roll, please. Our school hast implemented a Soft Start. This means families can arrive anywhere between 8:25-8:40, and children…

The Morning Mom Told The Truth

Tricia Lott Williford December 28, 2013 8 Comments

See, the thing is, the moment was perfect. I was poised and ready, perfectly positioned to blow Santa’s cover. “Mommy,…

Too Much Charm

Tricia Lott Williford December 28, 2013 No Comments

We are ice skating. Well, they are. I’m just coming off a sledding injury, if you might recall. So I’m…

Stack the States

Tricia Lott Williford December 14, 2013 3 Comments

Stack the States. You need to get this app as soon as possible. It’s this brilliant educational app that has…

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