Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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7 Quick Takes: The New, Little Man Edition

~1~ My midwife took this photo shortly after we welcomed our fourth baby and first BOY (we didn’t know the gender before the birth) into our family. I hope to tell little Thomas’s birth story soon. ~2~ Beneath that cap, you’ll see, is a lot of dark hair. Both Rachel and Mary Elizabeth were alsoRead the whole post >>

· September 2, 2011 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Frogs and snails and puppy dog tails, Glimpses Into Our Life, Thomas · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

It’s a…

…BOY! I’m still in shock. I just assumed we’d be adding some more sugar and spice to our growing family. Meet Thomas Kemp Wicker born today at 4:38 p.m. I was blessed to have another natural birth. I absolutely could not have done it without my amazing husband, skillful midwife, and wonderful nurse. Thomas isRead the whole post >>

· August 28, 2011 · Tagged With: Gratitude, Joy, Natural Childbirth, Pregnancy · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

All in the family

My oldest daughter is ready for some human cousins as evidenced by her recent observation: “You know, I really like kittens and puppies. I like dogs and cats,” Madeline said, “but it’s astonishing that all I have is furry cousins.” My sister-in-law and her husband have two wiry, little pups named Winston and Lelia, andRead the whole post >>

· August 25, 2011 · Tagged With: Madeline, Mom Humor, Pets · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Randomness

I haven’t had the time or even really the desire to flesh out any great thoughts lately. So in a lieu of a more meaningful post, I’m just going to share some random glimpses into our life lately. I might start doing this more often, actually, even when it’s not 7 Quick Takes Friday. It’sRead the whole post >>

· August 23, 2011 · Tagged With: Body Image, Breastfeeding, Glimpses Into Our Life, M.E., Madeline, Mom Humor, Pregnancy, Rachel, Random · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

The Forever “I Do”

Today my parents celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. I really wanted to put together a beautiful, brilliant tribute to them, but there’s not as much time for writing these days. I’ve been nesting. I’ve been enjoying being a hands-on mom again. We’ve eased into our second official year of homeschooling. The girls have been happyRead the whole post >>

· August 21, 2011 · Tagged With: Family, Marriage · 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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