On Dating the Daughters Tricia Lott Williford September 29, 2020 6 Comments “Mom, I asked her to be my girlfriend. But don’t worry – I talked to her dad already.” “You asked… Read more
We Are Trying to Be Civilized. Tricia Lott Williford June 24, 2020 5 Comments Maybe you’ve seen this story that’s circulating on social media: “Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student… Read more
Front Lines and Finish Lines Tricia Lott Williford May 18, 2020 1 Comment This is the final week of distance learning, a household term that nobody knew three months ago. This week, we… Read more
A Vast Array of Enneagrams on Vacation Tricia Lott Williford May 4, 2020 4 Comments Tricia: Okay. So, I want to talk about this. Right before the whole world shut down, we went on a… Read more
Cheezits Communion Tricia Lott Williford April 10, 2020 7 Comments Every night, we have ice cream at 8:00. And some evenings, we have it at other times, because it’s 8:00… Read more
Jesus Didn’t Parent Toddlers: A Love Letter to the Parents of Littles Tricia Lott Williford April 2, 2020 1 Comment Parents of Preschoolers and Toddlers, this season is the real deal, isn’t it? You are in the t-r-e-n-c-h-e-s. When my… Read more
When Love Requires Quarantine Tricia Lott Williford March 10, 2020 3 Comments So, this happened last week. Eight days of cruise ship magic and wonder, evening entertainment, limeades and margaritas, karaoke… Read more
Santa Called. He Doesn’t Like Cookies. Tricia Lott Williford December 14, 2019 5 Comments [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Oh, this story… it’s one of my brother’s classic moves. Everyone should have… Read more
Ice Storms and Lemon Pies Tricia Lott Williford November 29, 2019 3 Comments When your husband helps a man get his car out of the snow, and the man can’t speak English because… Read more
You’re Invitied to the Tattered Cover This Saturday! Tricia Lott Williford November 21, 2019 3 Comments If you’re in the Denver area this weekend, I’d love to see you on Saturday as The Tattered Cover at… Read more
Game OVER Tricia Lott Williford September 26, 2019 33 Comments Tyler came over to the fence during his third baseball game of the afternoon. He motioned to me. “Mom, after… Read more
Balls, Strikes, and Courage Tricia Lott Williford September 19, 2019 5 Comments Just when I thought I knew my role as Baseball Mom, my boys changed their position on the field. They’re… Read more
Creatures of Wonder Tricia Lott Williford August 3, 2019 6 Comments Creature of wonder, man-child of mine. You look like a puzzling and impossible blend of genetics, of his eyebrows and… 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
A Brand New, Shiny and Sparkly Decade Tricia Lott Williford July 26, 2019 8 Comments Last year at this time, all I really wanted in the world was to turn Forty. You guys, I am… Read more
French Toast, Ice Cream, and Real Men Tricia Lott Williford June 17, 2019 4 Comments Nine Things I Learned from My Dad: 1. If you’re going to get in trouble at school, let it be… Read more
Sam the Friendship Dog Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2019 3 Comments “Is he a police dog?” “No, he’s a friendship dog.” “Why is he here?” “We brought him to your school… Read more
Fear, Wisdom, and School Shootings Tricia Lott Williford April 17, 2019 3 Comments I tiptoed into my boys’ bedrooms last night, cancelling each of their morning alarms. The district hadn’t yet decided whether… Read more
The Last Dance Tricia Lott Williford March 9, 2019 3 Comments Parenting is filled with finality. I mean, they say your role as a parent never ends, and I get that,… Read more
Parents, Patients, and Bendy Straws: The Hospital Waiting Room Tricia Lott Williford December 6, 2018 2 Comments The waiting room in the surgery center at Children’s Hospital is a tender place. So many parents. So much waiting.… Read more
