Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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O, Blogger, Where Art Thou? (and an Advent reflection)

I’m alive. But just barely. In all seriousness, I saw that a hand turkey was still gobbling away on the front page of my blog, and I sighed. If that’s not proof that I am now officially a blogging failure, I don’t know what is. But I have so many good excuses. Really! Numero uno,Read the whole post >>

· December 14, 2014 · Tagged With: Advent, Tough Days · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Well, that’s one way to make a hand turkey

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! And be sure to feed your family and guests well or they might end up like this… (Thomas once upon a time) “Bless the LORD, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, my soul; and do not forget all his gifts…” Psalm 103:1-2

· November 26, 2014 · Tagged With: Child 3, Child 4, Holidays · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Recycled Series: Tough Love

I’ve received a few emails from people – family members and strangers alike – commenting on the dearth of blog posts. I do miss writing more, but I just can’t seem to find the time to blog. I’m still freelancing. I’m still trying to overcome I-don’t-think-I-can-even-call-it-a-running-injury-anymore. I have my monthly radio gig and enjoy occasionalRead the whole post >>

· November 14, 2014 · Tagged With: Encouragement for Moms, Recycled Series · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

A very belated birthday letter to my little man

Dear Thomas, My sweet boy, you are most definitely the fourth child in a very busy family. Gone are the days when I would spend hours a week writing love notes to my children in their own keepsake journals, reflecting on the smallest of milestones. These days, I do my best to jot down aRead the whole post >>

· November 2, 2014 · Tagged With: Child 4, Letters · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Spammers gonna spam

So this is a totally random post because I have to admit something has been going on with my cerebral capacity (as in it has been decreasing at an alarming rate recently), and I just can’t seem to find the time or brain power to write much lately. The other day my 9-year-old decided sheRead the whole post >>

· October 17, 2014 · Tagged With: Mom Humor, Random · 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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