Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Blog

A friend of mine once confessed that she felt guilty when she read some of my blog posts. “Guilty about what?” I asked, shocked that this mom whom I admire so much would feel guilty about anything. “Guilty that I’m not doing enough. All I do is be a mom and you homeschool and blogRead the whole post >>

· November 23, 2009 · Tagged With: Encouragement for Moms · Filed Under: Kate's Blog, Temptations

A Thank You Giveaway

I’m hosting a thank you giveaway for all my readers over at my review site. There are some great prizes, including a free book, t-shirt, and scone pan. For more details, visit my Giveaway Galore post, and be sure to leave a comment over there by next Friday, November 27th for a chance to winRead the whole post >>

· November 20, 2009 · · Filed Under: Giveaways, Kate's Blog

An Under the Sea Tea

We celebrated Madeline’s fifth birthday this past weekend. It was the first time I had a real party – as in, we invited two friends (and their siblings) rather than just relatives to salute her special day. Madeline really wanted to have an ocean theme, but she also wanted to host a tea party soRead the whole post >>

· November 19, 2009 · · Filed Under: Child 1, Holidays, Photos, Tea Time, Traditions

Tales from a Failed Perfectionist

You can read my latest Faith & Family LIVE! feature today: Perfect Schmerfect: Giving Myself Permission to be Human.

· November 18, 2009 · Tagged With: Columns, Perfectionism · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Happy Birthday, Sweet Madeline!

Dear Madeline, You had your last soccer game this past weekend. Like always, you gave it your all and sprinted across the field with your tongue dangling from your mouth. Your face was flushed with heat (it was unseasonably warm even for Georgia) as well as happiness. Following the game, your coach handed out medalsRead the whole post >>

· November 16, 2009 · Tagged With: Letters · Filed Under: Child 1, Photos, Traditions

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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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