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Okay, maybe not Never.

Tricia Lott Williford December 29, 2013 4 Comments

“Mommy! I have been looking everywhere for you, and I thought you left me!” He was on the verge of…

Arapahoe Shooting: God Help Us All.

Tricia Lott Williford December 13, 2013 2 Comments

“Can you tell me what’s going on?” Sirens blared. Parents were running, running, running. I rolled down my window and…

Siberia, A Limousine, and the Cool Factor

Tricia Lott Williford December 6, 2013 1 Comment

There was this time? In seventh grade? On Valentine’s Day? When my dad picked me up from school in a…

i am a womn with obstucted use of her hnds

Tricia Lott Williford November 30, 2013 10 Comments

tricia, why are you typing like a womn with obstucted use of her hands? red onn. i have humbly decided…

Blue and Green at 1:54.

Tricia Lott Williford November 20, 2013 1 Comment

“Mommy. Mommy. Mommy.” “What.” “I need you to fix my bracelet.” I fixed the bracelet. Which was to string a…

A Whole Different World Up There

Tricia Lott Williford November 4, 2013 No Comments

I promised the boys I would be home before bedtime. That was our agreement. Home to give hugs and kisses…

Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher.

Tricia Lott Williford November 1, 2013 2 Comments

I taught third grade and kindergarten in my teaching years, and I loved it with all my heart. They’re different…

I’ll Take It.

Tricia Lott Williford October 18, 2013 No Comments

Boy Whispers

Tricia Lott Williford October 16, 2013 4 Comments

Overheard at tonight’s (first ever) sleepover: “Jack, I wish you could have met our dad.”

The Night Donald Miller Changed My Life

Tricia Lott Williford October 13, 2013 39 Comments

Pour yourself some coffee, my friend. Or a mimosa. Whatever you need to settle in for one of the best…

Please Don’t Forget ‘And.’

Tricia Lott Williford October 11, 2013 8 Comments

The title of my book is And Life Comes Back. It gets tossed around under other titles and word groupings…

Livin’ Large in Downtown Nashville

Tricia Lott Williford October 10, 2013 3 Comments

I spent the day in downtown Nashville, which should really be spelled Charming. Music wafts through the sidewalks, like we’re…

Bees that say Boo

Tricia Lott Williford October 5, 2013 3 Comments

“Mommy, repeat after me. I.” “I.” “Love.” “Love.” “Boobies.” “No.”

The Art of Dining Alone

Tricia Lott Williford September 9, 2013 3 Comments

The art of dining alone. The first thing to know about dining alone is this: it’s all about You. So…

Heavy.

Tricia Lott Williford September 4, 2013 3 Comments

I looked at pictures of him. Alive. Playing with my sons, tossing them into the pool as they giggled with…

Allison

Tricia Lott Williford September 2, 2013 7 Comments

My friend is gone. Leukemia. She died today. 2:35 pm. Facebook tells me so. Three daughters. A third grader, kindergartner, and…

Advanced Copies Available To You

Tricia Lott Williford August 26, 2013 8 Comments

So, you know what? I have a limited number of advanced reader copies that I can give away at my…

Who Is This Man?

Tricia Lott Williford August 15, 2013 5 Comments

I have this vision that keeps recurring. I’m not sure if it’s a daydream or one that happens in my…

Romantic Tension

Tricia Lott Williford August 14, 2013 1 Comment

I’m flirting with the server. I think he’s flirting with me. I’m pretty sure that’s a romantic tension I feel.…

Fisherman

Tricia Lott Williford August 14, 2013 2 Comments

Fisherman’s Wharf San Diego, California June 2013 “What’d you say, boy? You never caught a fish? Come here, kid. Every…

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