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He Remembers It Differently
Tricia Lott Williford
November 22, 2019
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Timehop is a lovely invention of an app. I love how it gently knocks on the door of my mind…
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Game OVER
Tricia Lott Williford
September 26, 2019
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Tyler came over to the fence during his third baseball game of the afternoon. He motioned to me. “Mom, after…
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Balls, Strikes, and Courage
Tricia Lott Williford
September 19, 2019
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Just when I thought I knew my role as Baseball Mom, my boys changed their position on the field. They’re…
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I Guess I Didn’t Realize
Tricia Lott Williford
September 12, 2019
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Scrolling through the photos on my iPhone, Tyler saw a candid picture of him and me at my 40th birthday…
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Creatures of Wonder
Tricia Lott Williford
August 3, 2019
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Creature of wonder, man-child of mine. You look like a puzzling and impossible blend of genetics, of his eyebrows and…
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“It gets better.”
Tricia Lott Williford
July 29, 2019
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“Mom, I wish you had some kind of record of the things I said when I was little.” The incredulous…
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A Brand New, Shiny and Sparkly Decade
Tricia Lott Williford
July 26, 2019
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Last year at this time, all I really wanted in the world was to turn Forty. You guys, I am…
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Family Devotions and Testicles
Tricia Lott Williford
July 7, 2019
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We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that…
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A White Wolf in the Living Room
Tricia Lott Williford
April 27, 2019
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So, let me set the stage. We had just finished a two-day baseball tournament, and we were – all of…
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The Last Dance
Tricia Lott Williford
March 9, 2019
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Parenting is filled with finality. I mean, they say your role as a parent never ends, and I get that,…
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“Mom, I have nothing to read.”
Tricia Lott Williford
November 15, 2018
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“Mom, I have nothing to read.” “Sure you do. There’s a whole bookshelf in the hallway. And three in the…
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So Big, So Small
Tricia Lott Williford
August 27, 2018
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It was a February day When your dad came by, before going away A U-Haul truck in the driveway The…
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Whatever Day
Tricia Lott Williford
April 23, 2018
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My kids have so many days off school this week. An Assessment Day, a Professional Day, a Comp Day, and…
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Just Try Not To Laugh
Tricia Lott Williford
April 12, 2018
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The sheets are slit. Who slit the sheets? Whoever slit the sheets is a good sheet slitter. It’s our family-favorite…
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On the Day that You Were Born
Tricia Lott Williford
May 9, 2017
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Tyler is Ten. I realized this weekend that every single bit of baby is gone from him, even from his…
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Family Devotions: The Recipe for Crazy Making
Tricia Lott Williford
April 18, 2017
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We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that…
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I’m in Love with a Train Conductor
Tricia Lott Williford
November 19, 2016
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Tyler and Peter are acting in the Polar Express at the Colorado Railroad Museum this holiday season. The show happens…
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An Open Letter to Jeremy Hubbard and Fox31 News: The Night You Put My Kid on the News
Tricia Lott Williford
September 20, 2016
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Dear Jeremy Hubbard, Last night you featured my nine-year-old son Tyler on your 9:00 news segment. And I have just…
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Uniforms are not Costumes.
Tricia Lott Williford
September 1, 2016
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We were riding in the car and I decided to maximize our time by holding a little family meeting to…
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Boy Courage and a Green Bandana
Tricia Lott Williford
August 20, 2016
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I miss my son like crazy today. This does not usually happen. I am the biggest proponent for sending, launching,…
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