Kate Wicker

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411 on 911

Every day is a game of 420 questions with my 3-year-old lately. This kid makes Curious George look like an amateur. During a recent drive home, we had the following conversation: Madeline, referring to a song that was playing about how Christians can change the world with their love (I’m not sure of the nameRead the whole post >>

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

A Mommy By Any Other Name is Still a Mommy

Hairdresser: What’s your mommy’s name? The hairdresser scans the salon/kids’ shop for me because she has finished cutting my daughter’s hair. I’m standing behind a crowded clothes rack, so she can’t see me. Madeline: Mommy. Hairdresser: No, her real name. Madeline: Her name’s Katie, but her real name is Mommy.

· June 28, 2008 · · Filed Under: Tales from the Trenches

Confessions

1. I ate ice cream for dinner on Sunday. It was creamy and chocolate and delicious. Just don’t tell my 3-year-old. (She wasn’t home when I raided the freezer.) 2. I didn’t get out of my pajamas on Monday. I did dress the baby (one point for Mommy!), but Madeline strutted around in a t-shirtRead the whole post >>

· June 25, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Tales from the Trenches

Stinky Mom

I’m a stinky mom. Literally. Madeline: Why can’t you stay with me for quiet time? Me: Because I didn’t take a shower this morning. Madeline: You don’t need a shower. Me: Yes, I do. Madeline: Why? Me: Because I’m stinky. (Of course, I’m only jesting with her. I don’t really stink.) Madeline: No, you’re not.Read the whole post >>

· June 19, 2008 · · Filed Under: Tales from the Trenches

Where’s My Mind?

Is it still in bed? Maybe. Is it here but just a little slow? Definitely. Once upon a time I actually got paid to edit others’ work. I know, pretty scary, considering all the mental gaffes that find their way into my posts. I had to correct at least a half dozen typos I foundRead the whole post >>

· June 13, 2008 · Tagged With: Encouragement for Moms, Motherhood, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: 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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