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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
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,… Read more
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… Read more
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… Read more
Altercation. Tricia Lott Williford December 11, 2013 3 Comments “My dad died.” “No, he didn’t.” “Yes, he did. He died at Christmastime. He died.” “No, he didn’t. That can’t… Read more
