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Hand Written Notes and Carousel Ponies

Tricia Lott Williford December 3, 2016 No Comments

We are in that sweet spot between Thanksgiving and Christmas, where it seems that everything around us takes a soft…

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Pinterest Fail: How I Nearly Ruined My Son’s Birthday Party

Tricia Lott Williford September 8, 2015 No Comments

I very nearly ruined my son’s birthday party with my own grand ideas and a game I found on Pinterest.…

How To Talk To Your Children About Grief, Loss, and Death

Tricia Lott Williford September 5, 2015 2 Comments

My husband died when my children were three and five years old. I realize that’s a sudden and abrupt way…

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A Love Note To Single Moms

Tricia Lott Williford August 28, 2015 No Comments

I never intended to be a single mom, but then I guess not many of us in this tribe aimed…

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How To Love Your Child’s Teacher

Tricia Lott Williford August 25, 2015 3 Comments

Among the ranks of elementary teachers, it’s pretty safe to say: once a teacher, always a teacher. I taught third…

Five Ways Introverts Can Choose to Love When They Just Want to Disappear

Tricia Lott Williford July 31, 2015 2 Comments

At least once a week, I come across the newest post on How To Love Your Introvert. Each article touches…

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Man’s Perspective: Like Rubies in my Pocket

Tricia Lott Williford July 14, 2015 1 Comment

“How great it is to belong to the beautiful half of society?” Well, now there’s a question. I didn’t even…

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This One Important Thing

Tricia Lott Williford July 1, 2015 2 Comments

To read this article in its entirety with PJ Parenting, click here. I was drinking iced coffees at Starbucks with…

4 Things I Learned When My Toddler Locked Me In His Bedroom

Tricia Lott Williford June 30, 2015 5 Comments

It’s a blast from the past, you guys: one of the favorites from the archives of my life as a…

4 Ways To Help Someone in Crisis

Tricia Lott Williford June 4, 2015 3 Comments

I’m not particularly qualified by profession or education to offer counseling or therapy, wisdom or advice. I don’t have a…

Finally, Boys Explained.

Tricia Lott Williford May 26, 2015 2 Comments

Click here for my post in this week’s Lifestyle Column on PJ Media: Finally, Boys Explained: If It’s Fun, Let’s…

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