Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

My Nana

My 87-year-old nana, my dad’s mom, is the only grandmother I’ve ever known (my mom’s mom passed away when my mom was still in high school). When I think back on our relationship, there are many memories – some fuzzy recollections, others vivid recounts of moments we’ve shared. I vaguely remember baths in my nana’sRead the whole post >>

Sweetest Day

Hallmark was made for women like my mom. She is total a holiday freak. She welcomes any excuse to celebrate and to send warm wishes to a loved one. Growing up, we got cards for Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and even Sweetest Day (What the heck is Sweetest Day? you might be asking. I’ll tell youRead the whole post >>

Writing and Faith

My mom gave me a subscription to Living Faith as a gift. I always enjoy the daily Catholic devotions based on the day’s readings, but some speak to me more than others. Amy Welborn wrote a devotional back in August that really hit home with me as a writer and a woman trying to liveRead the whole post >>

Housekeeping

No, not of the vacuum variety. Just a few notes and requests I’ve had from fellow bloggers: EMN Contest. The Extraordinary Moms Network is hosting its second contest. The theme is “My Heros.” From Heidi: “Who is a woman who taught you an important lesson about motherhood? Write about her on your blog and sendRead the whole post >>

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

―Flannery O'Connor