Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Sympathy

After changing oh, I don’t know, the gazillionth explosive diaper in one day (the baby has transformed into the Poopenator), my 4-year-old kindly pats me on the back and says, “Mommy, I’m so sorry you have to deal with so much grossness.” Thankfully, I get to deal with a lot of sweetness, too.

· September 23, 2009 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

Where the Wild Things Are

· September 12, 2009 · · Filed Under: Child 1, Photos

Pillow Talk

Gaba, who sleeps with Madeline when she stays with us: Aren’t you cold sleeping in just your underwear? Madeline: Nope. You should try it some time.

· August 4, 2009 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1

The Sibling Bed

Co-sleeping at its finest (and sweetest)…

· July 31, 2009 · Tagged With: Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Child 1, Child 2, Photos

Keeping Faith (in my Children)

Preschooler: Church is so quiet and peaceful. There are no worries.A brief pause… Preschooler: But sometimes it’s a little boring. Honesty is a virtue, right? In all seriousness, how should I respond to my little one’s honesty? (Advice is welcome!) I don’t want to force feed her faith to the point that it becomes aRead the whole post >>

· July 27, 2009 · · Filed Under: Child 1, Eucharist, 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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