Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Only Good Movies recently interviewed my little brother (who is almost 30 now but will always be my little brother) about his favorite flicks. Josh is a movie junkie; the only thing he’s more obsessed about is sports. We used to call him Josh Buster because he had so many movies you could just “rent”Read the whole post >>

· March 25, 2010 · Tagged With: Family · Filed Under: Fun Stuff

Return of the Yes Mom!

After being inspired by this post, I’ve been trying to revert back to being more of a “yes” mom. No, I’m not giving in to every demand or allowing my preschooler and toddler to transform into tiny tyrants. What I am making an effort to do is to use less fighting words, to not alwaysRead the whole post >>

· August 12, 2009 · Tagged With: Motherhood · Filed Under: Fun Stuff, Photos, Tales from the Trenches

Go Fish!

I’m over at Faith & Family LIVE! today sharing the wisdom of the girls’ pop on how to have fun with little anglers. What are your kids’ favorite outdoor activities?

· July 27, 2009 · Tagged With: Columns · Filed Under: Fun Stuff, The Great Outdoors

7 Quick Takes (Vol. 9)

~1~ You think my 4-year-old could find a bigger lovey? (Yes, she’s wearing a sleep mask. When your child is an insomniac, you will do Whatever. It. Takes. to get her to sleep.) ~2~ Insomniac my toddler is not. This girl loves her sleep. She actually asks to go “night-night” at naptime and bedtime andRead the whole post >>

· May 29, 2009 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Bed Rest, Fun Stuff, Resources · Filed Under: Fun Stuff, Kate's Blog, Photos, Resources, Seven Quick Takes

Muddy Buddies

We may be living in the Estroden around here where X chromosomes rule, but we’re no sissies. Muddy puddle-jumping beats playing princess any day.

· February 19, 2009 · · Filed Under: Fun Stuff, Photos, Sugar and Spice

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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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