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The Collective Reflective
Tricia Lott Williford
March 25, 2020
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Have you noticed? We have become people who are counting. We are counting things. We are counting days. We are…
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Sparkly, Shiny Promises
Tricia Lott Williford
March 24, 2020
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A few years ago, I kept things lively with a special treat for the boys each day of spring break.…
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When Love Requires Quarantine
Tricia Lott Williford
March 10, 2020
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So, this happened last week. Eight days of cruise ship magic and wonder, evening entertainment, limeades and margaritas, karaoke…
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He Remembers It Differently
Tricia Lott Williford
November 22, 2019
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Timehop is a lovely invention of an app. I love how it gently knocks on the door of my mind…
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Game OVER
Tricia Lott Williford
September 26, 2019
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Tyler came over to the fence during his third baseball game of the afternoon. He motioned to me. “Mom, after…
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Balls, Strikes, and Courage
Tricia Lott Williford
September 19, 2019
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Just when I thought I knew my role as Baseball Mom, my boys changed their position on the field. They’re…
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“Please Help: I’m Raising a Writer.”
Tricia Lott Williford
September 16, 2019
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I love when I get letters like this one: Dear Tricia, Please help. I have a third/fifth/tenth grade kid/daughter/son/niece/nephew/grandson/neighbor, and…
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I Guess I Didn’t Realize
Tricia Lott Williford
September 12, 2019
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Scrolling through the photos on my iPhone, Tyler saw a candid picture of him and me at my 40th birthday…
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Creatures of Wonder
Tricia Lott Williford
August 3, 2019
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Creature of wonder, man-child of mine. You look like a puzzling and impossible blend of genetics, of his eyebrows and…
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French Toast, Ice Cream, and Real Men
Tricia Lott Williford
June 17, 2019
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Nine Things I Learned from My Dad: 1. If you’re going to get in trouble at school, let it be…
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To Say Their Names
Tricia Lott Williford
May 10, 2019
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“Let me find a picture that shows her hair,” she said, scrolling through the pictures on her phone. We were…
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A White Wolf in the Living Room
Tricia Lott Williford
April 27, 2019
5 Comments
So, let me set the stage. We had just finished a two-day baseball tournament, and we were – all of…
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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…
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The Last Dance
Tricia Lott Williford
March 9, 2019
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Parenting is filled with finality. I mean, they say your role as a parent never ends, and I get that,…
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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.…
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Walkie Talkies and Free Will
Tricia Lott Williford
November 27, 2018
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If you have children who have grown out of car seats but are not yet allowed behind the wheel, let…
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The Book I Want Everyone to Read
Tricia Lott Williford
October 2, 2018
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This book is remarkable, beautiful, and tangible. So few things in the world are all three. I want everyone to…
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Rites of Passage: Cop, Coach, Consultant
Tricia Lott Williford
September 10, 2018
3 Comments
This morning, my oldest boy turned thirteen, and my younger boy boarded the bus for three days at Outdoor Ed.…
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The Stages of The Carpool Lane, and also I Wrote a New Book
Tricia Lott Williford
August 24, 2018
3 Comments
The carpool lane might be one of the world’s best arguments for homeschooling. If there’s one thing that most consistently…
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And I’m Okay with Annoyed.
Tricia Lott Williford
July 5, 2018
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With a tone of disgust and indignation, one of my children said: “Mom, Peter always wants the best for you.…
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