My Civic Duty: Black Ink Only Tricia Lott Williford January 14, 2014 3 Comments She complimented me on my green pen, and then she asked me to put it away. Yes, your honor, jury… Read more
My Civic Duty: My Kids’ Perspective Tricia Lott Williford January 14, 2014 1 Comment I just got this text from Tucker’s teacher: Jury duty?? For real?? Tucker is telling me it’s “Jury Day” and… Read more
My Civic Duty: Live blogging as a Juror Tricia Lott Williford January 14, 2014 No Comments First of all, I promise to be totally legal in what I write. So feel no need to call the… Read more
Two-and-three-eighths Tricia Lott Williford January 13, 2014 7 Comments Today I am wondering about the ways Adam and Eve parented. I wonder if the method of arbitrary counting started… Read more
Hard Truths and Soft Landings Tricia Lott Williford January 11, 2014 No Comments We trust our friends to tell us what we need to know, and to shield us from what we don’t… Read more
I think I am an Affirmation Hoarder Tricia Lott Williford January 10, 2014 2 Comments There have been a few times in my life when I’ve finished a project for a teacher, instructor, professor, or… Read more
Marrying Off a ‘Potential.’ Tricia Lott Williford January 9, 2014 10 Comments Potentials. A single friend of mine invented this word, and I’m going with it. We agree – it’s the best… Read more
The Voices of Creativity and Promise Tricia Lott Williford January 8, 2014 7 Comments There are two voices that meet me in the half-awake place. First it is the Voice of Creativity, followed shortly… Read more
Capitalizing on Misfortune Tricia Lott Williford January 7, 2014 No Comments “Mommy, one other girl was later to school than I was yesterday.” “Sweet! SCORE!” “Yeah… she had to come late… Read more
Becoming Sensuist Tricia Lott Williford January 7, 2014 1 Comment Use your eyes, as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind …. Hear the music of voices, the song of… Read more
The Maiden Voyage of the Soft Start Tricia Lott Williford January 6, 2014 8 Comments Drum roll, please. Our school hast implemented a Soft Start. This means families can arrive anywhere between 8:25-8:40, and children… Read more
This Is Not A Movie Review. Tricia Lott Williford January 4, 2014 5 Comments Do you know what is really great? When someone knows you well enough to know exactly what movie you would… Read more
An Author Visited the Second Grade Tricia Lott Williford January 2, 2014 7 Comments I sat in the rocking chair in the corner of the classroom, the one surrounded by a colorful rug with… Read more
Anticipatience Tricia Lott Williford December 31, 2013 1 Comment I find myself thinking differently on this New Year’s Eve. Rather than reflecting on the events of the previous year,… Read more
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… Read more
The Morning Mom Told The Truth Tricia Lott Williford December 28, 2013 8 Comments See, the thing is, the moment was perfect. I was poised and ready, perfectly positioned to blow Santa’s cover. “Mommy,… Read more
Too Much Charm Tricia Lott Williford December 28, 2013 No Comments We are ice skating. Well, they are. I’m just coming off a sledding injury, if you might recall. So I’m… Read more
Give Me a K. K! Give me an E. E! Tricia Lott Williford December 26, 2013 2 Comments I just want to look at her, in all her shiny redness and promises of a freshly brewed cup in… Read more
I Hate you, Stupid Santa. Tricia Lott Williford December 24, 2013 4 Comments I have some serious contempt against you tonight, Santa. You big, red punk. I might hate you. I may or… Read more
White Water Rapids and Lipstick. Tricia Lott Williford December 23, 2013 7 Comments Robb and I went on a whitewater rafting trip when we had been married for a year or so. We… Read more
