Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Whatever It Takes…

…to get my 3-year-old to sleep.

· July 14, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Making Peace With My Body

If you’re struggling with your body image or know someone who is, please consider reading my recent article on Catholic Exchange. This one has been around a bit (it was originally published in Canticle), but it remains near and dear to my heart. I wish I could say all the relics of my unhealthy pastRead the whole post >>

· July 12, 2008 · Tagged With: Body Image, Eating Disorders · Filed Under: Body Image

Thank You!

I can’t possibly begin to personally thank all of the men and women who have reached out, shown their support of my InsideCatholic article, and given me a cyber pat on the back. Your emails, blog posts, phone calls, kindness, and prayers have meant a great deal to me. Thank you. I do want toRead the whole post >>

· July 9, 2008 · Tagged With: Breastfeeding, Encouragement for Moms, Faith Inspiration, Gratitude · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

My Purse Contents: Burdens or Blessings?

My purse was looking particularly bulky today, so I decided it was time to sift through its contents. Here’s what I found: Three empty Ziplock bags Several coupons that expired in April My super-duper coupon organizer A plastic Eeyore figurine Four size 5 diapers that would actually fit the baby and one size 4 diaperRead the whole post >>

· July 8, 2008 · Tagged With: Lessons Kids Teach Me, Tough Days · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Weaning Mommy

Love hurts, especially when you’re trying to nurse a baby who keeps biting you. For the past two days my baby Rae has refused my breast. She either pushes it away or gives me a quick (and painful) nip. This doesn’t stop me from trying to offer it to her. I’m like a lovesick teenagerRead the whole post >>

· June 30, 2008 · Tagged With: Attachment Parenting, Breastfeeding, Columns, Lessons Kids Teach Me · 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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