The Rules of Being a Stage Mom Tricia Lott Williford January 28, 2020 11 Comments There are rules to this gig of Stage Mom. I’m a babe in the woods, learning as I go. For… Read more
He Remembers It Differently Tricia Lott Williford November 22, 2019 2 Comments Timehop is a lovely invention of an app. I love how it gently knocks on the door of my mind… Read more
Game OVER Tricia Lott Williford September 26, 2019 33 Comments Tyler came over to the fence during his third baseball game of the afternoon. He motioned to me. “Mom, after… Read more
Balls, Strikes, and Courage Tricia Lott Williford September 19, 2019 5 Comments Just when I thought I knew my role as Baseball Mom, my boys changed their position on the field. They’re… Read more
I Guess I Didn’t Realize Tricia Lott Williford September 12, 2019 6 Comments Scrolling through the photos on my iPhone, Tyler saw a candid picture of him and me at my 40th birthday… Read more
Creatures of Wonder Tricia Lott Williford August 3, 2019 6 Comments Creature of wonder, man-child of mine. You look like a puzzling and impossible blend of genetics, of his eyebrows and… Read more
“It gets better.” Tricia Lott Williford July 29, 2019 33 Comments “Mom, I wish you had some kind of record of the things I said when I was little.” The incredulous… Read more
A Brand New, Shiny and Sparkly Decade Tricia Lott Williford July 26, 2019 8 Comments Last year at this time, all I really wanted in the world was to turn Forty. You guys, I am… Read more
Family Devotions and Testicles Tricia Lott Williford July 7, 2019 1 Comment We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that… Read more
A White Wolf in the Living Room Tricia Lott Williford April 27, 2019 5 Comments So, let me set the stage. We had just finished a two-day baseball tournament, and we were – all of… Read more
The Last Dance Tricia Lott Williford March 9, 2019 3 Comments Parenting is filled with finality. I mean, they say your role as a parent never ends, and I get that,… Read more
“Mom, I have nothing to read.” Tricia Lott Williford November 15, 2018 12 Comments “Mom, I have nothing to read.” “Sure you do. There’s a whole bookshelf in the hallway. And three in the… Read more
So Big, So Small Tricia Lott Williford August 27, 2018 No Comments It was a February day When your dad came by, before going away A U-Haul truck in the driveway The… Read more
Whatever Day Tricia Lott Williford April 23, 2018 1 Comment My kids have so many days off school this week. An Assessment Day, a Professional Day, a Comp Day, and… Read more
Just Try Not To Laugh Tricia Lott Williford April 12, 2018 1 Comment The sheets are slit. Who slit the sheets? Whoever slit the sheets is a good sheet slitter. It’s our family-favorite… Read more
On the Day that You Were Born Tricia Lott Williford May 9, 2017 5 Comments Tyler is Ten. I realized this weekend that every single bit of baby is gone from him, even from his… Read more
Family Devotions: The Recipe for Crazy Making Tricia Lott Williford April 18, 2017 5 Comments We gave the boys new Bibles for Easter, because it was time. They needed to graduate to a version that… Read more
I’m in Love with a Train Conductor Tricia Lott Williford November 19, 2016 No Comments Tyler and Peter are acting in the Polar Express at the Colorado Railroad Museum this holiday season. The show happens… Read more
An Open Letter to Jeremy Hubbard and Fox31 News: The Night You Put My Kid on the News Tricia Lott Williford September 20, 2016 9 Comments Dear Jeremy Hubbard, Last night you featured my nine-year-old son Tyler on your 9:00 news segment. And I have just… Read more
Uniforms are not Costumes. Tricia Lott Williford September 1, 2016 1 Comment We were riding in the car and I decided to maximize our time by holding a little family meeting to… Read more
