Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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I missed Jen’s Quick Takes yesterday, but I’m going to indulge in some tardy randomness. Madeline makes her big stage debut later today as Narrator 1 in a gripping performance of The Enormous Turnip. I tried to convince the grandparents that they really didn’t need to drive an hour to see her on the stageRead the whole post >>

· April 16, 2011 · Tagged With: Breastfeeding, Homeschooling, Lent, Little Joys, Random · Filed Under: Kate's Blog, Rambling, Seven Quick Takes

7 Quick Takes: The Hodge Podge Edition

It’s been a slow blogging month. It’s not that I’m in a writing rut. I’m replete with ideas, but I really just haven’t felt like diverting my limited energy stores to fleshing out meaningful posts. Every day I jot down thoughts here and there in journals, but nothing seems to go beyond the embryonic stage.Read the whole post >>

· February 4, 2011 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Encouragement for Moms, Homeschooling, Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1, Child 2, Kate's Blog, Seven Quick Takes

Quick Takes: I’m So Lazy I’m Just Going to Use Others’ Words Edition

I can’t even remember the last time I popped in to participate in Jen’s Quick Takes, but this seemed like a good way to kick off the first Friday of 2011. Since we are engaged in full Christmas detox and working to get our children back on track after several weeks of sweet binges, lateRead the whole post >>

· January 7, 2011 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Attachment Parenting, Books, Mom Humor, Spiritual Growth · Filed Under: Books, Child 1, Kate's Blog, Media Reviews, Seven Quick Takes

7 Quick Takes

~1~ We hope to hit an orchard this fall but even if that doesn’t end up happening given our busy weekends over the next few weeks, I plan on stocking up on apples while they’re in season. (Apples hit their harveting peak this month.) Now what to do with all our bounty? Well, Madeline andRead the whole post >>

· October 16, 2009 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Homemaking, Mom Humor, Recipes · Filed Under: Child 1, Kate's Blog, Seven Quick Takes

7 Quick Takes: The Waning Summer Edition

I mentioned here that my family recently spent a few days at the beach. The trip was more than a vacation; it was a renewing retreat for one burnt out mama. Every day the girls and I ventured out onto the powdery sand. I walked side-by-side ambling children who smelled of salt and sunshine. WithRead the whole post >>

· September 18, 2009 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Burnout · Filed Under: Kate's Blog, Photos, Seven Quick Takes, Travel

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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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