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… Read more
Sparkly, Shiny Promises Tricia Lott Williford March 24, 2025 2 Comments A decade ago, spring break had a very different vibe for my little family. I kept things lively with a… Read more
Cokes and Pizza and Mascara and High-Fives Tricia Lott Williford July 20, 2024 No Comments “Write about a time when you got exactly what you wanted.” Coke cans in the fridge and pizza boxes on… Read more
Winning and Losing and Driving Away Tricia Lott Williford May 29, 2024 3 Comments When you go enter a car dealership, you have to know you’re going to be on the losing end of… Read more
I Want To Show This To You. Tricia Lott Williford May 7, 2024 1 Comment There are things in my life that are too beautiful for words, so sacred, so layered that I can’t really… Read more
Elf On The Shelf: I Did Not See That Coming Tricia Lott Williford December 7, 2023 No Comments Do a quick Pinterest search for the Elf on the Shelf, and you’ll find headlines like these: 75 easy ideas… Read more
Slaps. Tricia Lott Williford December 7, 2022 No Comments Our family schedule now allows for exactly two dinners together each week. Two nights a week, I pull out all… Read more
Baby Ben, a Digital Robot, & My First Go at Grandparenting Tricia Lott Williford November 18, 2022 No Comments My memory-keeper apps brought up this story from a year ago, when we got to know Baby Ben the digital… Read more
Too Soon for Neuter Jokes, Mom. Tricia Lott Williford November 9, 2022 1 Comment The puppies were spayed and neutered yesterday. Molly’s was laparoscopic, two small incisions, so she seems to be doing well.… Read more
Dynamic Duos and “The Guy with the Hoe” Tricia Lott Williford October 31, 2022 3 Comments Today makes seventeen halloweens. And I have very little to do with any of it. I’m now the comfy lady… Read more
Brick Wall Tricia Lott Williford January 28, 2022 4 Comments We are at the life stage where the boys come home late at night after a shift at work or… Read more
Baby Ben, a Digital Robot, & My First Go at Grandparenting Tricia Lott Williford November 18, 2021 4 Comments I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this recently, but Tuck is in tenth grade. He has far surpassed my height,… Read more
Halloweens Past: I’m the Cozy Sweatered Lady Now Tricia Lott Williford October 31, 2021 1 Comment I’m feeling the wonder of autumn tonight. (It’s probably because peeling apples makes me feel like a domestic goddess. I… Read more
Gentlemen’s Academy Tricia Lott Williford September 19, 2021 8 Comments Somehow, I have become the mom sitting by the mirrors outside the men’s dressing room, while the sons try on… Read more
School is In Session Tricia Lott Williford February 9, 2021 4 Comments I took my children to school today. It felt gloriously normal, like muscles that have ached to be stretched. It’s… Read more
On Dating the Daughters Tricia Lott Williford September 29, 2020 6 Comments “Mom, I asked her to be my girlfriend. But don’t worry – I talked to her dad already.” “You asked… Read more
We Are Trying to Be Civilized. Tricia Lott Williford June 24, 2020 5 Comments Maybe you’ve seen this story that’s circulating on social media: “Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student… Read more
Ranch Dressing and Orgasms Tricia Lott Williford April 23, 2020 8 Comments “Mom, did you know they make ranch dressing seasoning?” one son says. “I feel like she bought that already,” says… Read more
The Very Definition Tricia Lott Williford March 30, 2020 1 Comment Looking through some old journals tonight, I found this dialogue from four-year-old Tucker: “Mommy, let’s make a train. Tyler… Read more
“Don’t Use Her Name.” Tricia Lott Williford February 20, 2020 7 Comments My son witnessed an assault against a young woman in his P.E. Class. A situation of a young man wielding… Read more
