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Mean People, I Don’t Understand You.
Tricia Lott Williford
August 21, 2013
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The best parents are those who haven’t had kids yet. I was guilty of this as well, knowing for sure…
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Now is not the Time.
Tricia Lott Williford
August 19, 2013
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“I really wish I didn’t have to scream in order for you to understand that I need you to do…
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Why? Right, but Why?
Tricia Lott Williford
August 17, 2013
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Children are not aware of limitations. They just figure that if there’s something they don’t know, it’s because they haven’t…
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Something Whole
Tricia Lott Williford
August 13, 2013
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For the last few weeks, in the hottest nights of summer, I have let the boys snuggle up on the…
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The First Day of School
Tricia Lott Williford
August 12, 2013
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This is the first day of school. I will check their backpacks on a daily basis, and I will make…
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Side by Side
Tricia Lott Williford
August 9, 2013
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Tucker carries Maxwell to me at least six times a day. Wherever I am in the house, Tuck appears. With…
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Deposition
Tricia Lott Williford
August 6, 2013
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He is a master of blame. It was my fault when he couldn’t eat all of his noodles. It…
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Why I Want to Marry Amazon
Tricia Lott Williford
August 1, 2013
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Dear Amazon, I would like to marry something about you right now. Seriously, I’m ready to make a lifetime commitment.…
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On Call. Always.
Tricia Lott Williford
July 25, 2013
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“What does it feel like to be a mother?” Quiet, and then Joni says, “You know those doors where…
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Oblivious? Or Choosing Not To Notice…
Tricia Lott Williford
July 14, 2013
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It’s not that I don’t know that someone else should pick up the dog poop around here. It’s not that…
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Say it Ten Times. Go.
Tricia Lott Williford
July 10, 2013
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“Butthole.” (I hate that word. There are some I can handle. This is not one.) “Hey, buddy. I’ve had enough…
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In the Great Unknown
Tricia Lott Williford
July 3, 2013
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There was a fleeting moment when I thought to myself, “This might not end well.” Nonetheless, I handed my keys…
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Don’t Rush the Hydration, Kid.
Tricia Lott Williford
June 24, 2013
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If you jump on a trampoline, and you get super thirsty, and you come running into my kitchen for hydration,…
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Pancake Ice Cubes
Tricia Lott Williford
June 23, 2013
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Right now, the boys are making cupcakes. Actually, they are doing an experiment with pancake mix, water, Gogurt, and sprinkles.…
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The Art of Multi Tasking
Tricia Lott Williford
June 8, 2013
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* * * from the archives of Teaching Tuck and Ty * * * You know who excels in…
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Parade of Home
Tricia Lott Williford
May 29, 2013
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We have an unofficial Mayor of the Cul de Sac, a jovial guy whom you just really want to be…
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Plowing through Clorox Wipes
Tricia Lott Williford
May 26, 2013
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My son is ‘washing’ my car with Clorox wipes. An unprompted favor on his part. Or perhaps prompted by the…
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Just Three Things. That’s All.
Tricia Lott Williford
May 21, 2013
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“I hate you!” I hear one brother mutter to another in the backseat. I gasp dramatically and pull the car…
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Harvest Entitlement
Tricia Lott Williford
May 17, 2013
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“Boys, I bought new summer shirts for you. You can choose which one you’d like to wear to school today.”…
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Testosterone
Tricia Lott Williford
May 14, 2013
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The boys came tumbling in the door, Tyler wailing and Tucker following closely behind to tell his side. From what…
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