Balance, By The Way. Tricia Lott Williford May 28, 2013 2 Comments “I withdrew from grad school, Jana.” “Oh, did you?” She jotted this on her notebook, undoubtedly adding it to her… Read more
We are Not Peers Tricia Lott Williford May 23, 2013 7 Comments Oh, I see what’s happened here. You two boys think the three of us are peers. That my words to… Read more
Maker’s Gotta Make Tricia Lott Williford May 15, 2013 1 Comment I really would not have considered myself to be a Type A person. I’m just really not. Take one look… Read more
Minor Breakdown Tricia Lott Williford May 6, 2013 7 Comments I was in my therapist’s office when I couldn’t finish my sentences. I couldn’t follow the conversation, my brain was… Read more
Courage and a Baseball Tricia Lott Williford April 26, 2013 6 Comments A neighborhood dad knocked on the door on Sunday afternoon. I opened the door to see him standing on the… Read more
Sandcastles Tricia Lott Williford April 3, 2013 3 Comments Imagine building a sand castle. You’ve scouted out the perfect spot, and you’ve built something you’re proud of. Maybe it… Read more
Tough Love Tricia Lott Williford March 20, 2013 2 Comments Tough love is a painful go. We have been struggling a bit with new patterns in our home, new routines… Read more
You Cannot Hire Love Tricia Lott Williford March 19, 2013 6 Comments “How’s the new place? Are you getting settled in?” We are getting settled in, at an astonishing pace, really. Pictures… Read more
Basketballs and Trampolines and Snacks, Snacks, Snacks Tricia Lott Williford March 16, 2013 3 Comments From my living room, a wayward basketball bounces off the side of the house, a boy cheers for his own… Read more
She Tricia Lott Williford February 27, 2013 11 Comments She made an appointment to visit the house that was hers the day before. She brought two friends along, who… Read more
Our New Home, Part I Tricia Lott Williford January 27, 2013 15 Comments My new home. Double cul de sac. Three streets before ours shows the No Outlet sign. Nobody will drive down… Read more
Trip To Bountiful Tricia Lott Williford January 17, 2013 4 Comments I’m sitting at my corner table. The one I loved so much. It’s not Starbucks anymore; now it’s Smashburger. The… Read more
Eighties Swing Tricia Lott Williford January 8, 2013 No Comments “Tricia, sometimes I advise you to do something, and I can watch you think it over, take it into consideration,… Read more
Brand New Day Tricia Lott Williford January 1, 2013 2 Comments It’s a brand new day, The sun is shining. It’s a brand new day. For the first time in such… Read more
Impromptu Sleepover Tricia Lott Williford December 13, 2012 12 Comments I went to bed at 6:45 last night. My brain had stopped thinking, my heart was overwhelmed, and I could… Read more
Note to Self Tricia Lott Williford November 19, 2012 3 Comments Dear Tricia, I choose to call you a rockstar. Even though you triple booked yourself this morning, absentmindedly missing appointments… Read more
Happy Is Happy Tricia Lott Williford November 14, 2012 10 Comments Family came from all over the country for a blitz weekend in Ohio to celebrate my aunt and uncle’s wedding… Read more
On the Shoulder Tricia Lott Williford November 3, 2012 1 Comment Every day, Helen thought, so many people tap the bull on the shoulder and say, “Excuse me. I’m just going… Read more
It’s All In the Bag Tricia Lott Williford October 4, 2012 3 Comments I think you’re going to laugh when I tell you what I did. Everything was going along just fine on… Read more
‘Tis a Fearful Thing Tricia Lott Williford October 1, 2012 2 Comments “Mommy, when you find my new daddy, I think you won’t be sad anymore.” Well, my sweet child, I do… Read more
