A Thousand Small, Glittering Kindnesses Tricia Lott Williford December 23, 2022 No Comments Today, I’ve been thinking about the time when we were on a layover at the airport and a young man… Read more
1,826 Days: What Do I Know Now Tricia Lott Williford May 28, 2021 6 Comments I read somewhere, the only difference between a first marriage and a second is this: the second time, you know… Read more
“It gets better.” Tricia Lott Williford July 29, 2019 33 Comments “Mom, I wish you had some kind of record of the things I said when I was little.” The incredulous… Read more
The Choice To Watch the Movie Tricia Lott Williford December 23, 2015 6 Comments The thing is, I’ve lived a very, very sad story for the last five years. I’m crying today because it’s… Read more
Four: Everybody has Somebody. Tricia Lott Williford December 15, 2015 6 Comments I made Mexican Queso tonight for dinner, and you would have thought the circus was coming to town for the great… Read more
A Few Things I Know Tricia Lott Williford April 7, 2015 7 Comments “What do you feel like you know, on that side of marriage?” On this side of marriage, I do think… Read more
Courageous is… Who?? Tricia Lott Williford May 5, 2014 5 Comments “Guys, this week, a friend of mine is coming to take some pictures of us. She’s an author and a… Read more
Mommy, You’re The Firework. Tricia Lott Williford April 28, 2014 2 Comments He was playing with some new (albeit thus far nameless) friends at the play area at the mall. They leapfrogged… Read more
The Words That Aren’t Mine Tricia Lott Williford February 12, 2014 6 Comments In Captivating, Stasi Eldridge writes a beautiful story about a time when she her husband John decide to go canoeing… Read more
The Fact Is: I am Okay. Tricia Lott Williford December 4, 2013 5 Comments There are times when I find my heart in someone else’s words. When that’s the case, I don’t try to… Read more
Sparkling New Beginnings Tricia Lott Williford December 3, 2013 5 Comments You just never know when something you fear will be easier than you think. Hooray for new beginnings. Read more
It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas When I’m Sweating. Tricia Lott Williford November 4, 2013 3 Comments There’s a theory of ‘desensitizing,’ where a person slowly reintroduces themselves to the environment of a traumatic event, and they… Read more
A Letter to Tripp and Tyler Tricia Lott Williford October 17, 2013 2 Comments Dear Tripp and Tyler, Your comedy saved my life. When my husband died, my world became very small. I was… Read more
The October Train Tricia Lott Williford October 7, 2013 3 Comments Here’s a look into my therapist’s office. I’m in a pretty angry place again. It’s hard to be angry with… Read more
One More Fist Bump, Baby. Tricia Lott Williford October 2, 2013 1 Comment I meant to wake up at 6:30. That was the plan. But the sound of my alarm wove itself right… Read more
Two Boys and a Business Calendar Tricia Lott Williford September 5, 2013 1 Comment “Guys, I have such a great idea. I am starting to plan my calendar for the winter and spring, because… Read more
Two Movies and Some Sour Patch Kids Tricia Lott Williford August 29, 2013 2 Comments Robb and I had a no good, very bad, terrible, horrible history of watching movies together. Any trip to Blockbuster… Read more
Like Father, Like Son. Tricia Lott Williford August 11, 2013 1 Comment As we left church today, Tucker held the door for me. And as I passed by, I heard myself say,… Read more
A Bird in the Hand Tricia Lott Williford August 7, 2013 1 Comment A bird flew into our house. She was throwing herself against the window, a fluster of wings and beak. … Read more
Don’t Wear, Don’t Need, Won’t Part With. Tricia Lott Williford July 22, 2013 2 Comments I’ve done a bit of research this week. Focus groups, if you will. “Tell me: What do you have in… Read more
