Better than a Thousand Cups of Haagen Dazs Tricia Lott Williford February 16, 2016 4 Comments We were in that post-bedtime crazy-making part of the day. I had given them all I’m going to give, I… Read more
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,… Read more
“I Can’t Stand How Much I Love You.” Tricia Lott Williford January 23, 2015 2 Comments “Mommy, I love you so much. Sometimes I can’t stand how much I love you. It’s like I love you… Read more
Boy: (n.) Noise with Dirt on It Tricia Lott Williford September 12, 2014 1 Comment “Mommy, what would you do if we weren’t your kids?” “Oh, man. If you weren’t my kids, I would wish… Read more
Legos. Markers. Library books. Angry Birds. And Grace. Tricia Lott Williford October 23, 2013 3 Comments I cleaned the boys’ bedrooms. Yes, I know they should clean them on their own. There are many things they… Read more
Deposition Tricia Lott Williford August 6, 2013 3 Comments He is a master of blame. It was my fault when he couldn’t eat all of his noodles. It… Read more
Pillow Talk Tricia Lott Williford July 17, 2013 No Comments 9:04 pm. “Hello?” “Hi, Mommy.” “Hey, Tyler! How are you?” (We talked an hour ago. I called them, pretending to… Read more
Oblivious? Or Choosing Not To Notice… Tricia Lott Williford July 14, 2013 3 Comments It’s not that I don’t know that someone else should pick up the dog poop around here. It’s not that… Read more
Foreword Afterthought: Basketballs and Defining Relationships Tricia Lott Williford July 11, 2013 1 Comment Foreword Afterthought: I don’t write about the people I date, have dated, will date. If I go out with him,… Read more
Say it Ten Times. Go. Tricia Lott Williford July 10, 2013 5 Comments “Butthole.” (I hate that word. There are some I can handle. This is not one.) “Hey, buddy. I’ve had enough… Read more
Just Three Things. That’s All. Tricia Lott Williford May 21, 2013 4 Comments “I hate you!” I hear one brother mutter to another in the backseat. I gasp dramatically and pull the car… Read more
Harvest Entitlement Tricia Lott Williford May 17, 2013 1 Comment “Boys, I bought new summer shirts for you. You can choose which one you’d like to wear to school today.”… Read more
2013 take away 1776 Tricia Lott Williford March 8, 2013 5 Comments “The lights are out at the park. Nobody is playing there.” “Yes, that’s because it’s night time, and the park… Read more
Scissors and Sharpies Tricia Lott Williford March 2, 2013 5 Comments Once upon a time, two little boys got scissors out of the art bucket and cut their hair after bedtime.… Read more
The Power of Suggestion Tricia Lott Williford February 18, 2013 6 Comments “Can I jump with you guys on the trampoline?” “Sure, Mommy. We can jump together. Just don’t break it.” “I’ll… Read more
A New Chapter Starts Today Tricia Lott Williford January 31, 2012 20 Comments Thoughts in 2007… Well, here I am. A stay-at-home mom with two little tiny guys. Tucker is two, Tyler is… Read more