Kate Wicker

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Blogging Break

I’m taking a few days off from blogging to celebrate Christmas and spend time with my family, but I’ll be back in Blogville come the New Year. Merry Christmas!

· December 27, 2008 · · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Twenty-Fourth Day of Advent

Spread some holiday cheer by making a surprise phone call to a friend or family member (everyone will be expecting a call tomorrow or on Christmas, not today). Ask your loved one how they are and listen. Allow him or her to lead the conversation.

· December 23, 2008 · Tagged With: Advent · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Just Another Part of the Daily Routine

Just before bedtime… Me: Where’s Daddy? Madeline: Doing his little thing after work. (That is, retreating to the bathroom for a few minutes sans clinging kiddos. It’s the poor man’s only respite when he returns home after a long day of work. I can certainly relate.)

· December 23, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Twenty-Third Day of Advent

Consider the following Gospel reading: “Some in the crowd who heard these words said, ‘This is truly the Prophet.’ Others said, ‘This is the Messiah.’” (John 7:40-41) During the Advent season, we most often relate to Jesus as an infant sleeping in a manger. During the Easter season he becomes the Messiah who saves usRead the whole post >>

· December 22, 2008 · Tagged With: Advent · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Light all four candles. Read today’s Gospel, Luke 1:26-38. Then pray a Hail Mary in honor of the “handmaid of the Lord.”

· December 21, 2008 · Tagged With: Advent · 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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