Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

Happy Baptismal Day, Madeline!

Three years ago Madeline joined the Body of Christ (here she is pictured with her Gaba, my mom). So many parents make a big (and unnecessary) fuss over their kids’ birthdays. Admittedly, I have planned a family party each year for Madeline that includes presents, a fancy cake and a bit of festooning. Celebrating herRead the whole post >>

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I’ve been tagged…

I’ve been tagged by Stina over at Lord, Guard and Guide. Here are the rules of this game of blog tag: *Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.*Share 7 facts about yourself that you think most people don’t know.*Tag 7 random people at the end of your post,Read the whole post >>

Cookie Swap Play Date

Last week I hosted my first annual cookie swap play date. “What’s a cookie swap play date?” you might be asking. Well, here’s the lowdown: First to address the “cookie swap” part. A cookie swap involves several people agreeing to make their favorite recipe and to exchange cookies (or other sweets) on a certain dateRead the whole post >>

Happy Advent!

Madeline has always loved this time of year. When she was only a little over a month old her first Christmas, I recall her being mesmerized by the tree’s twinkling lights. As a toddler she tore into presents and smiled when I crooned Christmas carols. Last year she delighted in the magic of the seasonRead 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