Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Tea with Mary

We’ve started a new ritual around our house. After quiet time we gather around the kitchen table, pull out Madeline’s silver-plated tea set from GG (Great Grandmother Jean) and fill its teapot with tea. (Although tea is sometimes optional – it’s still hot down here in Georgia, so cold milk or water with a hintRead the whole post >>

Why I Love Date Nights

• We get to go out to eat and leisurely explore delicious and varied gastronomy. On tonight’s menu was Greek food: salty cubes of feta, creamy hummus, olive tapenade, tasty falafel dipped in tzatziki sauce, and rich, sweet baklava for dessert. • We can talk about adult things and don’t have to spell things weRead the whole post >>

Princess Diaries

Me: Princesses don’t pick their noses. 3-year-old girl with finger up her nose: I’m not a princess.

Angel Classifieds

WANTED: Guardian Angel who not only bears divine messages and keeps watch over his/her earthling but also offers nighttime cuddles and occasionally assists with nocturnal trips to the potty. The other night I was tucking Madeline in for bed and and was faced with yet another round of tears. “Please don’t leave me yet. Mommy,Read the whole post >>