Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Get Your Vote On!

Voting has officially begun for the 2009 Catholic New Media Awards. Now I know I’m a small fish in the blogging pond; however, if you’re a fan of my ramblings, please consider registering and casting your vote in support of my little corner of cyberspace. I was extremely humbled to discover that this blog (whichRead the whole post >>

· June 3, 2009 · · Filed Under: Awards, Kate's Blog

7 Quick Takes (Vol. 9)

~1~ You think my 4-year-old could find a bigger lovey? (Yes, she’s wearing a sleep mask. When your child is an insomniac, you will do Whatever. It. Takes. to get her to sleep.) ~2~ Insomniac my toddler is not. This girl loves her sleep. She actually asks to go “night-night” at naptime and bedtime andRead the whole post >>

· May 29, 2009 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Bed Rest, Fun Stuff, Resources · Filed Under: Fun Stuff, Kate's Blog, Photos, Resources, Seven Quick Takes

Bedtime Story

*This essay was originally published in the spring of 2007 in Augusta Parent. As my due date draws closer, I’m starting to panic. Not because I’m afraid of pushing out another baby, but what I’m worried about is transforming into a walking, sleep-deprived “mombie” or, worse, a terrible, short-fused parent who yells more than laughs.Read the whole post >>

· May 27, 2009 · · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

When David Met Katie

*I’m pulling this one up from the archives in honor of Dave and my seventh wedding anniversary. I’m so glad geekdom brought us together in high school. I love you, Dave, and look forward to many, many, many more years together. Our wedding day… (That’s Dave’s sister in the background.) I’ve been married for nearlyRead the whole post >>

· May 25, 2009 · Tagged With: Marriage · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Mary Moments Carnival

Okay, so I’m breaking my blogging fast to post this, but Mary’s worth it.

· May 25, 2009 · Tagged With: Mary · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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Hi, I’m Kate

I’m a wife, mom of five kids, writer, speaker, storyteller, bibliophile, runner, eating disorder survivor, and perfectionist in recovery. I'm the author of Getting Past Perfect: Finding Joy & Grace in the Messiness of Motherhood  and Weightless: Making Peace With Your Body.

I’ve tried a lot of things in my life – anorexia, bulimia, law school, teaching aerobics, extended breastfeeding, vegetarianism, trying to be perfect and failing miserably at it – 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 counters.

Nowadays I’m striving every single, imperfect day to strike a balance between keeping it real and keeping it joyful.

 

“She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick.”

―Flannery O'Connor

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