by Tricia Lott Williford | Jan 12, 2021 | I Am Ridiculous, Let's Talk Soon Podcast, On the Air, Uncategorized
Maybe this has happened to you. You’re some place fairly serious, aiming to have a fairly serious conversation, and suddenly something strikes you funny. Something that isn’t actually funny in real life. Oh, say, bowel cancer. Or blood clots. Something unanimously...
by Tricia Lott Williford | Jan 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
This holds some honest truths and rough language. Read with that awareness and without my apologies, because when you tell someone else’s story, you don’t change the words. On one of our first dates, Peter dissected his heart on the table. He told me who he...
by Tricia Lott Williford | Jan 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Oh, good. Tricia brought her list,” say my friends who’ve known me longest. “Nobody else we know runs a coffee date like a board meeting. But she brought her list of things we need to discuss.” Sometimes that’s what I...
by Tricia Lott Williford | Aug 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
School starts tomorrow. Perhaps you can hear me tapdancing. We’ve entered the stage where I now say on repeat, “Why are you eating that? Those are for school.” “Buddy, if you’re thirsty, pour yourself a glass of water. The bottled water...
by Tricia Lott Williford | Mar 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
“Mom, can you opt us out of the state testing?” “Why?” “Because some other moms are doing that.” “Maybe they have a good reason.” “Can you find a good reason?” “I can’t, actually.” “I...
by Tricia Lott Williford | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
An open letter to Gracie Parrish, the young widow of fallen warrior, Deputy Zackari Parrish, who was killed responding to a call in our community last Sunday. Dear Gracie, You looked so beautiful today, dear one. I have watched from afar, as your husband’s...