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The Miracle of a Little Boy’s Lunch

Tricia Lott Williford October 30, 2022 3 Comments

Maybe it’s because I am forever a hostess at heart, and wherever there is a party there is also food…

He Didn’t Have to Be

Tricia Lott Williford June 17, 2018 1 Comment

When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new It always winds up feeling more like a…

Get Drunk on the Lovely of it All

Tricia Lott Williford May 21, 2016 2 Comments

It is Wedding Week. I am in the last seven days of one of the most sacred seasons of my…

He said, “Now Tear It Up.” But I Couldn’t.

Tricia Lott Williford March 17, 2016 4 Comments

“On the slips of paper in front of you, I’d like for you to write down your top five priorities.…

In The End: The Freedom of Parenting

Tricia Lott Williford February 18, 2016 2 Comments

When our kids were little, we were so uptight. It was so important to us that our kids do the…

Better than a Thousand Cups of Haagen Dazs

Tricia Lott Williford February 16, 2016 4 Comments

We were in that post-bedtime crazy-making part of the day. I had given them all I’m going to give, I…

Single Parenting, Dating, and Boundaries

Tricia Lott Williford January 11, 2016 5 Comments

I’ve never introduced the boys to anyone I’ve dated throughout the last five years because I was so deeply committed…

The Heart of Joseph

Tricia Lott Williford December 10, 2015 4 Comments

Jesus grew up without his biological dad. Joseph married Mary, knowing she was pregnant with a child that was not…

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The Many Pieces of This Beautiful Mess

Tricia Lott Williford November 30, 2015 3 Comments

There’s just so much to us. Legos on the floor. Seatbelts. Spilled Gatorade. Unfinished homework. Incomplete grocery lists. Leftovers for…

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“Mom, Will You Still Love My Dad?”

Tricia Lott Williford November 24, 2015 8 Comments

“Mom, I just have one question.” He was in the backseat of the car, still consistently the safest place for…

There Are Things I Haven’t Told You

Tricia Lott Williford November 1, 2015 1 Comment

I have a photo of the Last Halloween. The boys are five and three years old, and they are dressed…

Truth in the Greeting Card Variety

Tricia Lott Williford September 28, 2015 No Comments

I mean, really. That’s pretty much what it comes down to.

Laundry, Socks, Sheets, and “Nipples.”

Tricia Lott Williford September 15, 2015 2 Comments

My mind does funny things when I’m folding laundry. It’s like all these little blends of cotton evoke some kind…

I’m Teaching and I Really Want To See You There

Tricia Lott Williford September 10, 2015 No Comments

Ever feel like you just have to pretend you’ve got this thing together? Pretend you’re brave? Pretend you’re normal? Tricia…

How To Talk To Your Children About Grief, Loss, and Death

Tricia Lott Williford September 5, 2015 2 Comments

My husband died when my children were three and five years old. I realize that’s a sudden and abrupt way…

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A Love Note To Single Moms

Tricia Lott Williford August 28, 2015 No Comments

I never intended to be a single mom, but then I guess not many of us in this tribe aimed…

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This One Important Thing

Tricia Lott Williford July 1, 2015 2 Comments

To read this article in its entirety with PJ Parenting, click here. I was drinking iced coffees at Starbucks with…

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Some Things Do Not Stop Being

Tricia Lott Williford June 24, 2015 9 Comments

The subject of this blog post asked that I take it down based on the personal backlash he has received.…

‘Tying the knot’ wedding invitation or save the date card. Rope

Children’s Hospital Is Like EPCOT

Tricia Lott Williford June 11, 2015 8 Comments

Tucker and I spent yesterday at Children’s Hospital, which is in itself a really beautiful place. I spent the day…

I Accidentally Dated a Drug Dealer: The Flirty Side of Marijuana

Tricia Lott Williford June 3, 2015 4 Comments

We had been on several really great dates before I realized he was keeping a secret. Whenever I complimented him…

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