The Collective Reflective Tricia Lott Williford March 25, 2020 1 Comment Have you noticed? We have become people who are counting. We are counting things. We are counting days. We are… 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
He Remembers It Differently Tricia Lott Williford November 22, 2019 2 Comments Timehop is a lovely invention of an app. I love how it gently knocks on the door of my mind… 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
“Please Help: I’m Raising a Writer.” Tricia Lott Williford September 16, 2019 3 Comments 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… Read more
I Guess I Didn’t Realize Tricia Lott Williford September 12, 2019 6 Comments Scrolling through the photos on my iPhone, Tyler saw a candid picture of him and me at my 40th birthday… 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
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
To Say Their Names Tricia Lott Williford May 10, 2019 7 Comments “Let me find a picture that shows her hair,” she said, scrolling through the pictures on her phone. We were… Read more
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… 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
Walkie Talkies and Free Will Tricia Lott Williford November 27, 2018 2 Comments If you have children who have grown out of car seats but are not yet allowed behind the wheel, let… Read more
The Book I Want Everyone to Read Tricia Lott Williford October 2, 2018 2 Comments This book is remarkable, beautiful, and tangible. So few things in the world are all three. I want everyone to… Read more
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.… Read more
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… Read more
And I’m Okay with Annoyed. Tricia Lott Williford July 5, 2018 No Comments With a tone of disgust and indignation, one of my children said: “Mom, Peter always wants the best for you.… Read more
Silly On Purpose Tricia Lott Williford March 23, 2018 No Comments We are ridiculous on a regular basis. Most recently, I surprised our family with a new game: Caught On Tape.… Read more
