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Buckeyes, Sloopy, and the 10-Year-Plan

Tricia Lott Williford January 19, 2015 1 Comment

We are one week into the hype of Ohio State University’s reign as the National Champions of College Football. And [...]

Parts of a Whole

Tricia Lott Williford January 14, 2015 2 Comments

I said, “The thing is, I was a really great wife. I make a great helpmate. I was a great [...]

Scarlet and Grey

Tricia Lott Williford January 1, 2015 No Comments

During an Ohio State football game a couple of weeks ago, Tuck was in the ER for the evening with [...]

When Time Stands Still

Tricia Lott Williford December 23, 2014 5 Comments

I struggle to write on a day like this. On the only day that is like this. Anything I might [...]

More of This Pie of Life

Tricia Lott Williford November 20, 2014 2 Comments

On this day, Thursday, November 20, 2014, I have lived more days than Robb. And it’s weird and sobering to [...]

Scratch ‘n Sniff for Grownups

Tricia Lott Williford October 22, 2014 No Comments

I think I was eight years old. Maybe nine. I was at a friend’s house, we were sprawled out with [...]

Too Much For One

Tricia Lott Williford October 17, 2014 1 Comment

Robb and I were flying somewhere on our own, long before the days of traveling with strollers and carseats and [...]

A stack of blue and red “Hello, my name is” name tags or badges

“Mine” is a beautiful Name.

Tricia Lott Williford September 19, 2014 3 Comments

Names matter. What you call someone shapes their identity. What you call yourself becomes the core of who you are. [...]

Why I’m Not Like Jill Duggar

Tricia Lott Williford September 15, 2014 8 Comments

Ever since Jill Duggar announced her pregnancy seemingly just a few hours after she saw two stripes on a stick, [...]

The Firehouse: A Visit with Our Heroes

Tricia Lott Williford September 11, 2014 5 Comments

So, while this was happening, the paramedics said to Tuck, “Let’s see… how many stitches do you think you’ll need?” [...]

Happy Birthday to You, Robb.

Tricia Lott Williford August 27, 2014 9 Comments

“If you came to me and said, ‘There is someone in this world who wants you more than anything. He [...]

5 Things They Learned from Their Dad

Tricia Lott Williford August 11, 2014 5 Comments

“I’m so glad Daddy taught us about beans before he died.” “Beans?” Of all things? “Yes, you know. How they [...]

To Choose To Remember

Tricia Lott Williford July 22, 2014 9 Comments

Sometimes, the very bravest, happiest thing you can do is to choose to remember.

He Was A Pretty Great Geek.

Tricia Lott Williford June 30, 2014 1 Comment

I rarely knew what to get Robb for his birthday. He was an efficient man with a woefully short wish [...]

Water in my Wineglass

Tricia Lott Williford June 15, 2014 No Comments

It’s after midnight. I just baked a loaf of banana bread, and I do believe these wee small hours might [...]

A Word about Chili Rellenos

Tricia Lott Williford April 1, 2014 No Comments

Chili Rellenos. It’s a risk to order them, because they might be perfect and they might just as easily and [...]

The Man Across the Aisle Who Isn’t Robb

Tricia Lott Williford March 5, 2014 3 Comments

The man sitting across the aisle seems like he could turn his head my way and be my husband. Not [...]

This Is Your Book Day!

Tricia Lott Williford February 18, 2014 3 Comments

It is Book Day. Not to us, but to your name, be the glory, O God, because of your love [...]

Science Fair, O Science Fair. I’d Rather Write You a Sonnet.

Tricia Lott Williford January 20, 2014 5 Comments

Robb and I had this foolproof plan. With our collective energies and varied interests, with his left brain and my [...]

White Water Rapids and Lipstick.

Tricia Lott Williford December 23, 2013 7 Comments

Robb and I went on a whitewater rafting trip when we had been married for a year or so. We [...]

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