author - Tricia Lott Williford

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The Miracle of a Little Boy’s Lunch

Tricia Lott Williford October 30, 2022 3 Comments

Maybe it’s because I am forever a hostess at heart, and wherever there is a party there is also food [...]

Just Create: A Myth About Christian Art

Tricia Lott Williford October 29, 2022 1 Comment

What’s the deal with Christian art? Why is some of it – most of it – so boring, so two-dimensional? [...]

Thanks a lot, Eve.

Tricia Lott Williford October 28, 2022 6 Comments

I know Eve’s story. So do you. She’s the reason we have mosquito bites and skin cancer and miscarriages and [...]

Notes on a Life

Tricia Lott Williford December 12, 2019 2 Comments

“I was reading a book a few weeks ago – I like to read first thing in the morning these [...]

That’s Some Serious Staying Power

Tricia Lott Williford July 2, 2019 1 Comment

When death comes at the end of a long life, we don’t wonder if it was time. We don’t wonder [...]

Springtime Snow and Sad Days

Tricia Lott Williford May 21, 2019 No Comments

Yep. It snowed. Quite a bit, actually. Summer break starts on Friday, the community pools open on Monday, and we [...]

You’re Invited to The Tattered Cover: This Sunday!

Tricia Lott Williford July 15, 2017 1 Comment

If you’re in the Denver area this weekend, I’d love to see you on Sunday as The Tattered Cover at [...]

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True Stories Told Well: Tricia Lott Williford

Tricia Lott Williford August 24, 2015 No Comments

Recently, FaithHappenings featured my writing in their Author Spotlight. Here’s my interview with a splash of personality. What do you love to write and [...]

My Debut Into Talk Radio

Tricia Lott Williford August 14, 2015 1 Comment

”Can you be there on Monday at 11:00?” he asked. His name is Moose, perhaps in part because all radio [...]

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100 Huntley Street: My Entrance Into Live TV

Tricia Lott Williford July 16, 2015 3 Comments

I’d venture to say that not every television anchor is willing to share the makeup room with the random and [...]

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When Opportunity Knocks, It’s Too Late To Prepare

Tricia Lott Williford June 6, 2015 7 Comments

”You realize you’re never going to be invited to speak at this writer’s conference, right?” We are peers, each of [...]

Jon Acuff and That Thing Writers Don’t Talk About

Tricia Lott Williford April 28, 2015 2 Comments

Remember how I told you that Jon Acuff is my friend, if only because I made a fool of myself [...]

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Let’s Pretend We’re Normal: A Book Giveaway Contest!

Tricia Lott Williford April 6, 2015 2 Comments

So, the UPS guy came this weekend, which always makes me every kind of happy, and especially when I’m within One [...]

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At The End of The Day

Tricia Lott Williford March 30, 2015 11 Comments

“Mommy, I wish you weren’t an author.” (Ouch.) I had just finished an evening of teaching. It’s been a long, [...]

She Opened Her Hands

Tricia Lott Williford December 13, 2014 3 Comments

She opened her hands and set it free. Fly, little bird. Fly.

My Moment with Anne Lamott

Tricia Lott Williford November 21, 2014 1 Comment

Sometimes an opportunity pops up between the cracks of the sidewalk, and you just know that you know that you know it [...]

My Motto

Tricia Lott Williford November 13, 2014 1 Comment

A Baseball Field of Nickels

Tricia Lott Williford November 11, 2014 3 Comments

Here’s a little experiment. Picture a baseball diamond. The whole field: three bases and home plate, infield and outfield, the [...]

Happenings over Teriyaki and White Rice

Tricia Lott Williford November 6, 2014 8 Comments

“Do you have a punch card with us?” “I should get one, shouldn’t I?” “You definitely should.” And the next [...]

A Delicious Paragraph about My Kissable Life

Tricia Lott Williford November 4, 2014 2 Comments

I am putting the final loving touches on the next book, Let’s Pretend We’re Normal. (If perhaps you are thinking, [...]

Recent Blog Posts

The Miracle of a Little Boy’s Lunch

Just Create: A Myth About Christian Art

Thanks a lot, Eve.

Notes on a Life

That’s Some Serious Staying Power

Springtime Snow and Sad Days

You’re Invited to The Tattered Cover: This Sunday!

True Stories Told Well: Tricia Lott Williford

My Debut Into Talk Radio

100 Huntley Street: My Entrance Into Live TV

When Opportunity Knocks, It’s Too Late To Prepare

Jon Acuff and That Thing Writers Don’t Talk About

Let’s Pretend We’re Normal: A Book Giveaway Contest!

At The End of The Day

She Opened Her Hands

My Moment with Anne Lamott

My Motto

A Baseball Field of Nickels

Happenings over Teriyaki and White Rice

A Delicious Paragraph about My Kissable Life

You Are Safe Now

This Book Is for You

Just. You. Wait.

You Can Do This

Let's Pretend We're Normal

And Life Comes Back