Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Spacing Issues

My blog is driving me mad when it’s supposed to be bringing me peace or something like that. Grrrr…. I’m having formatting/spacing issues, but I don’t have the time (or energy or patience) to deal with them right now. I apologize for the maddening appearance.

· May 22, 2008 · · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

I Don’t Always Get to Write What I Want But…

Welcome to Writing 101. Okay, so I’m really not that organized, but per this previous post, here’s my first installment for all you writers out there. Enjoy! Preface Here, I’m going to share something I wrote a few years back for Writers Weekly (a great, free e-newsletter for writers, by the way) that I stillRead the whole post >>

· May 22, 2008 · Tagged With: Writing · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Catholic Carnival 173

In honor of the month of Mary, Sarah uses the mysteries of the rosary as her theme for another wonderful installment of the Catholic Carnival.

· May 21, 2008 · · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Calling All Writers

From time to time I get an email from someone who is trying to start a freelance writing career asking me for advice. I’m always humbled by these emails. I don’t really consider myself an expert in anything, except maybe negotiating with a 3-year-old and convincing her that everyone poops and it’s good for herRead the whole post >>

· May 19, 2008 · Tagged With: Writing · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Brought to You By GPB

As in God Public Broadcasting… Never underestimate the power of God or television in a 3-year-old’s life. Madeline: Mommy, can I watch Curious George? Me: No. We’re not going to watch any TV today. Madeline: Peeeaaaaasssss. It’s ‘ed-juuu-cational.’ [translation: educational] Me: That doesn’t matter. We don’t need to watch TV every day. Me again butRead the whole post >>

· May 17, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · 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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