Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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New "Dos" for the Girls

The big-girl bob The pixie cut The best compliment I’ve received in a long time: “I love the way she did my hair, Daddy. Now it looks just like Mommy’s!”

· August 9, 2008 · · Filed Under: Photos, Sugar and Spice

Cinderella Stew

Some girls like to make their princesses beautiful. My 3-year-old prefers hers al dente. Is it just me or is my daughter perhaps repressing some negative feelings toward the whole princess craze?

· July 7, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Sugar and Spice, Tales from the Trenches

Do-It-Yourself Pedicure

Leave a 3-year-old girl alone with a pink highlighter and here’s what might happen:

· May 29, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Sugar and Spice

Some Great Thoughts on Modesty

Not by me, by Lindsay at Contrariwise, but I’ll weigh in, too: Now that God has entrusted me with two precious little girls, I have to admit I’ve started worrying about things like body image (because mine isn’t always the healthiest), eating disorders (because I had one) and clothing choices (because they’ll have to wearRead the whole post >>

· April 25, 2008 · Tagged With: Eating Disorders · Filed Under: Sugar and Spice

Sugar and Spice Meets Sword-Fighting Duel

Peter Pan (Madeline) daringly lunges at Captain Hook (Mommy) and nearly pierces his enemy with his unsheathed sword (a paper towel roll). Captain Hook laughs maniacally. “Ha, ha, ha! You didn’t get me this time.” Peter Pan pauses in the midst of the fierce fight and inspects his unadorned sword. “Mommy, we can decorate these?Read the whole post >>

· March 9, 2008 · · Filed Under: Sugar and Spice, 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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