Kate Wicker

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2 Quick Takes Because That’s About All I Can Handle Right About Now

~1~ Madeline, 6, keeps referring to Thomas’s penis as “The Defender.” The first time she referred to it as such, I asked her what she meant. “It’s his defender,” she explained. “He pees on you to defend against you changing his diaper.” Speaking of his penis, poor boy has caused quite a commotion in aRead the whole post >>

· September 30, 2011 · Tagged With: 7 Quick, Breastfeeding, Mom Humor, Thomas · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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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