Hi, I’m Kate.
I'm the author of two nonfiction books Getting Past Perfect and Weightless, a storyteller*, overthinker, eating disorder survivor, mom of five, book junkie, socially awkward nerd as well as a speaker (so basically a walking and talking contradiction), and a perfectionist in recovery.
I am currently working towards my MFA in Fiction at Warren Wilson. Thank you to everyone who has read my drafts, offered feedback, and cheered me on. The writing life is often solitary, but I wouldn’t be here without a community of support.
I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – idealism, cynicism, anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, acting, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect – and through it all I’ve been writing. And learning to embrace the messiness of life instead of covering it up, making excuses for it, or being ashamed of my brokenness or my home’s sticky, cluttered counters.
I strive every single, imperfect day to build bridges even when it might be easier to build walls or to just fall into the water, to see those who feel invisible, to give voice to the voiceless, and to work toward a world that chooses love and justice - for every single human being as well as for this beautiful world we're so lucky to inhabit.
"You're too sensitive" was a frequent refrain I heard while growing up. Now I know I was just born into the world as an overly empathetic Eeyore. It's woven into my DNA, and sometimes it sucks, but I have come to love and respect my heart that feels all the feels. Plus, I have a great sense of humor and am quite comfortable being self-deprecating. I love making people laugh and embarrassing my kids as frequently as possible.
*Imperfect motherhood story for Rabbit Box (no children will harmed in the telling of the story and Mom had permission to share this video)
*Some BODY to Love story for Rabbit Box
*I also love to tell stories on paper and during long runs with friends.
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