Tyler - Tricia Lott Williford

School is In Session

by Tricia Lott Williford | Feb 9, 2021 | And Life Comes Back, School Daze, Tuck, Tyler, You Can Do This

I took my children to school today. It felt gloriously normal, like muscles that have ached to be stretched. It’s hard to be isolated in eighth and ninth grade. As a friend of mine said, “Once I started ninth grade, my social life was so busy that I pretty...

On Dating the Daughters

by Tricia Lott Williford | Sep 29, 2020 | All Boy, Leadership, My Family, Parenting, Tuck, Tyler

“Mom, I asked her to be my girlfriend. But don’t worry – I talked to her dad already.” “You asked her dad?” Peter and I exchanged silent glances, since “asking the dad” isn’t something we had coached this young man...

We Are Trying to Be Civilized.

by Tricia Lott Williford | Jun 24, 2020 | All Boy, Broken Foot Summer, For Real?, My Family, Tuck, Tyler

Maybe you’ve seen this story that’s circulating on social media: “Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks...

Ranch Dressing and Orgasms

by Tricia Lott Williford | Apr 23, 2020 | All Boy, For Real?, Parenting, Peter, Tuck, Tyler

“Mom, did you know they make ranch dressing seasoning?” one son says. “I feel like she bought that already,” says the other son. “No, not the dressing mix. It’s in a shaker. Like parmesan cheese,” says one son. “I had a...

Locked in a Bedroom: A Good Friday Gone Wrong

by Tricia Lott Williford | Apr 8, 2020 | All Boy, Archives of Tuck and Ty, For Real?, I Am Ridiculous, Life As A Mom, Tyler

It’s been more than a decade since this Good Friday situation, the day Baby Tyler locked Toddler Tucker and me in a second story bedroom for an hour and a half, and our rescue involved three strangers, three firemen, a fire truck, three police officers, several...

Sparkly, Shiny Promises

by Tricia Lott Williford | Mar 24, 2020 | All Boy, Life As A Mom, My Family, On My Mind, Parenting, Remembering, Tuck, Tyler

A few years ago, I kept things lively with a special treat for the boys each day of spring break. One day, we visited the arcade with a handful of quarters for their glorious spending pleasure. Tuck spent his coins on experiences: virtual motorcycle rides and shooting...