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Cage-Free Egg

Tricia Lott Williford July 30, 2013 2 Comments

“Write about what is in front of you.” In front of me is the Starbucks table for two, my…

Just a Little Bit Odd

Tricia Lott Williford July 26, 2013 No Comments

No air conditioning. That makes two places I’ve been so far without air conditioning, since my hotel didn’t either. And…

Minutes. Hours. Days. Years.

Tricia Lott Williford July 23, 2013 2 Comments

One hour in a coffee shop can fly by so fast I cannot catch it. One hour of getting…

Danny Tanner

Tricia Lott Williford July 15, 2013 1 Comment

I’m at the White Chocolate Grill. I haven’t been here since I came with Robb. For a moment I thought…

To Act like the Letter Q

Tricia Lott Williford July 9, 2013 1 Comment

“Yoga is not exercise. It is a thinly disguised competition where people are judged on their personalized mats and cute…

Maxwell H. Williford

Tricia Lott Williford July 7, 2013 7 Comments

Yes, I bought him from a pet store at the mall. It’s not for lack of research, but it was…

Get What You Pay For

Tricia Lott Williford June 19, 2013 2 Comments

Every once in a while, I splurge on a razor that costs more than $0.99. And then I think,…

Writing Practice and A Wizard in Ten Minutes: Go.

Tricia Lott Williford June 1, 2013 3 Comments

I find that I’m limiting my writing. As I meet people, as they learn I’m a writer, as I learn…

My Dishwasher is Emotionally Needy.

Tricia Lott Williford May 10, 2013 3 Comments

My dishwasher beeps when she’s finished washing the dishes. Beeps incessantly. Okay, not incessantly. But five beeps every three minutes…

The Heart is A Gift

Tricia Lott Williford April 22, 2013 2 Comments

I’m just thinking out loud here. I can’t really wrap my mind around where I’m going with this. But it…

Boston On My Mind

Tricia Lott Williford April 19, 2013 2 Comments

Boston, you are on my mind this morning. I’m thinking of the fear in the city, of what that might…

To Be Literary or To Be Relevant

Tricia Lott Williford April 10, 2013 7 Comments

I stood at Barnes & Noble, debating on whether or not to buy the Collectors Collection, “the cornerstone for any…

After Midnight

Tricia Lott Williford April 9, 2013 2 Comments

It’s tough to weigh the benefits of BandAids against the anxiety of taking them off. I remember deciding in my…

Class of 2013

Tricia Lott Williford March 27, 2013 1 Comment

I’ve received an invitation to the first graduation party of the season: my first class of students will graduate from…

A Word on Acceptance Speeches

Tricia Lott Williford January 14, 2013 10 Comments

After watching the Golden Globes last night, I would like to see a renovation on all things acceptance speeches. One…

Wind and Quinoa

Tricia Lott Williford January 9, 2013 10 Comments

Today I discovered a couple of life-changers. First of all, the cafe at Whole Foods. Oh, my great day. Perhaps…

Beneficial In Courtrooms and Supermarkets

Tricia Lott Williford January 2, 2013 7 Comments

So, here’s the thing. Last week, the ER nurse gave me such great advice – that bit about my body…

After You

Tricia Lott Williford November 5, 2012 No Comments

I just learned that it was once considered common courtesy for a man to stay on the line until the…

Please Stay

Tricia Lott Williford October 18, 2012 3 Comments

My favorite trees are the ones who wear more than one color, their fall homecoming dresses of red, purple, yellow.…

Joy is Attractive

Tricia Lott Williford October 9, 2012 3 Comments

Last week, when I was traveling (until I abruptly wasn’t), I stood in line to board a plane. The line…

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