Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Mirror Image

My 14-month-old loves to kiss her image staring back at her in my bedroom’s full-length mirror. I watched her the other day smiling and waving at herself and then leaning in for a wet kiss, and I found myself wondering if I’ve ever felt like kissing the reflection that stares back at me when IRead the whole post >>

Life as a Classroom

I once had a friend lament over how she hasn’t signed her 6-month-old up for any baby “classes” yet. “Are you wanting to get out more?” I asked her. “No. I’m fine, but she seems bored. I think she needs more stimulation.” My friend is a product of modern parenting and the school of thoughtRead the whole post >>

Busy Work

Hmmmm…How does this work? Some homeschooling moms invest in expensive manipulatives to keep their preschooler’s hands busy. I prefer to begin early training for motherhood by handing my child a bag full of old breast pump parts. (My lactation consultant/mother-in-law would be proud.)

Living a Mixed Marriage: Tip #2

Just in case you haven’t been following this series, you can read about my own mixed marriage here. Last week I discussed using what I refer to as “stealth evangelizing” to witness to your spouse or anyone who may not share your faith tradition. Here’s this week’s tip: Don’t lose faith. I’m not speaking literally.Read 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