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Charlotte and Our Coming Of Age

Tricia Lott Williford January 28, 2026 1 Comment

When I am most honest with myself about Charlotte’s Web, it is one of my favorites in all the libraries…

Books & Diane Keaton

Tricia Lott Williford October 12, 2025 3 Comments

On the long list of things I love, there are two strong themes: Books and Diane Keaton. About ten years…

Raindrops, Bicycle Gears, and Morrie

Tricia Lott Williford September 21, 2025 No Comments

Three things have happened, and they are sorting themselves into the same space of my mind, as if they…

The Power of “This.”

Tricia Lott Williford May 26, 2023 2 Comments

Significance is a desire within us, a birthright. We each long to matter, to be extraordinary, to be outstanding, to…

The Big Magic of Living, Breathing Ideas

Tricia Lott Williford February 7, 2023 No Comments

“Tell me about a book you’ve read more than once.” This is how you can find some of the best…

The Golden Light of Endings

Tricia Lott Williford December 31, 2022 No Comments

In his book, I Wrote This For You, Iaian Thomas wrote a breathtaking poem that I can’t stop thinking about.…

A Slice of Cake Never Made Anybody Fat

Tricia Lott Williford December 20, 2022 No Comments

I didn’t write this, but I wish I did. And I don’t know who needs to hear this, but I…

Trees and Lights and Timing: Let It Be

Tricia Lott Williford November 16, 2022 No Comments

‘Tis the season for all the sparkly things. I live in a house divided, and the majority of us are…

If Ever You Need to Feel Brave

Tricia Lott Williford November 1, 2022 2 Comments

“I was brave?” the four-year-old asked. “You were — you are brave,” Eddie told her. “What does brave mean?” Ruth…

Just Create: A Myth About Christian Art

Tricia Lott Williford October 29, 2022 1 Comment

What’s the deal with Christian art? Why is some of it – most of it – so boring, so two-dimensional?…

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A New Book: To Be Concluded

Tricia Lott Williford February 28, 2022 2 Comments

Once upon a time, I read the book My One Word. If you’ve been around for my writing, or teaching,…

Chocolate for a Cellist

Tricia Lott Williford October 23, 2021 1 Comment

Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Something that should matter to you. Something that should matter to you – who? Yes. And…

Raindrops, Bicycle Gears, and Morrie

Tricia Lott Williford September 21, 2020 2 Comments

Three things have happened, and they are sorting themselves into the same space of my mind, as if they belong…

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…

I Have Something to Tell You: I Wrote A Novel.

Tricia Lott Williford March 27, 2020 4 Comments

Strapp held his wife’s hand as he drove, stealing glances at the photograph she held. This was the only picture…

Notes on a Life

Tricia Lott Williford December 12, 2019 2 Comments

“I was reading a book a few weeks ago – I like to read first thing in the morning these…

“I Just Peed.”

Tricia Lott Williford October 17, 2019 24 Comments

We were in the car one day. The radio was on. The air conditioning was blowing at me. All three…

Words are Things

Tricia Lott Williford August 17, 2019 8 Comments

“Words are things. I am convinced. You must be careful about the words you use, or the words you allow…

Potato Salad and Sparklers

Tricia Lott Williford July 4, 2019 No Comments

“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks,…

Springtime Snow and Sad Days

Tricia Lott Williford May 21, 2019 No Comments

Yep. It snowed. Quite a bit, actually. Summer break starts on Friday, the community pools open on Monday, and we…

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