Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Sisterly Love

Big Sister: Because I love Baby Rae so much I’m going to give her all my mushrooms and rice. The same mushrooms and rice Big Sister looked at with disgust only minutes earlier.

· September 9, 2008 · · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

Job Prospects

It’s never too early to start planning for your future or to start thinking about your career choices.Madeline, 3 1/2: Mommy, I want to be a doctor when I’m older and bigger. Me: That’s a good idea. You’ll have to be in school a long time. Madeline: Or maybe a zookeeper. Or like that ladyRead the whole post >>

· July 28, 2008 · · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

Beagle, Bagel

3-year-old: I haven’t tasted my Beagle yet. Me: You mean your bagel. 3-year-old: Yeah. My bagel. A Beagle is a dog. Can we have a Beagle puppy someday? Mommy? Me: I don’t know. 3-year-old: Will you cut my Beagle now?

· July 24, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

What You DON’T Want to Find in the Trash

Snippets of honey-hued blond hair that belong to your preschooler. Me, showing her clumps of her hair: What’s this? Clearly, one of those rhetorical questions moms sometimes use during necessary interrogations. Girl with New Hairdo: Uh. I dunno. Me, examining her locks and noticing some new layers: Did you cut your hair? Girl: Maybe. IRead the whole post >>

· July 13, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

Rx

Sick Child, who just finished throwing up: Mommy, I’m sick, so I’m gonna needs lots of liquids and lots of lovin’.

· July 10, 2008 · · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

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Hi, I’m Kate

 

I'm the author of two nonfiction books Getting Past Perfect and Weightless, a storyteller*, overthinker, eating disorder survivor, mom of five, book junkie, socially awkward nerd as well as a speaker (so basically a walking and talking contradiction), and a perfectionist in recovery.

I am currently working towards my MFA in Fiction at Warren Wilson. Thank you to everyone who has read my drafts, offered feedback, and cheered me on. The writing life is often solitary, but I wouldn’t be here without a community of support.

 

*Imperfect motherhood story for Rabbit Box (no children will harmed in the telling of the story and Mom had permission to share this video)

*Some BODY to Love story for Rabbit Box

 

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