Kate Wicker

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7 Quick takes (Vol. 6)

~1~ In a recent tweet (I still can’t believe I’m Twittering. I’m the lady who frequently forgets to carry her cell phone with her and has never sent a text message in my life), I shared that we were having Blob Day. This is a tradition I’m passing along to my kids from my ownRead the whole post >>

· February 20, 2009 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Kids' Artwork, Madeline, Rae, Tales from the Trenches · Filed Under: Child 1, Child 2, Kate's Blog, Madeline's Art, Seven Quick Takes, Tales from the Trenches

New Idioms for 2009

Idiom #1: Preschooler after taking her first bite of dinner: That just burned my tongue off. Me: Oh no. Preschooler: Mommy, that’s just an “espression.” It means it’s really hot. Idiom #2: Preschooler: That’s like World War II. Me: Did you say World War II? Preschooler: Yes. It’s an “espression.” Daddy: What does it mean?Preschooler:Read the whole post >>

· February 17, 2009 · · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

A Preschooler’s To Do List

Preschooler: “Mommy, write this on a list for things we need to do tomorrow: Make Daddy a card. Make Mommy into a pizza. That’s it!”

· February 11, 2009 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1

Do Blondes Really Have More Fun?

Apparently so. And if you happen to blonde and Catholic, watch out. Blonde Preschooler, eyeballing her fair-haired mom and sister: Poor Daddy. He’s the only one who has blackish-brownish hair. Brief pause. Same Blonde Preschooler: …and he’s not Catholic.

· February 4, 2009 · · Filed Under: Child 1, Mixed Marriages

I Fear the Condition is Worsening

Me: Mommy thinks…Preschooler: Your brain isn’t working? Me: Well, that’s not what I was going to say, but… Preschooler: Maybe your brain is still in bed like it always is now.Here’s what Mommy’s thinking at this point: That her pregnesia has worsened to the point that even a 4-year-old notices some reduced cerebral capability.

· January 26, 2009 · Tagged With: Pregnancy · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

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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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