Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Spiritual Detachment v. Attached Theory of Psychology

Blasted semantics. So many misunderstandings, especially in the online world, boil down to word choice. I mentioned how difficult it was for me to write my latest column at Inside Catholic. A lot of it had to do with the fact that I was rehashing some painful memories in my past. But I also knewRead the whole post >>

· July 19, 2010 · Tagged With: Attachment Parenting, Encouragement for Moms, Saints, Spiritual Growth · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Detachment Parenting

You can read my latest column at Inside Catholic: Detachment Parenting: Learning to Let Go. Comments are open over there and as always, I love hearing your thoughts. (Even though I have my older brother’s blessing to write about his and our family’s dark years, this wasn’t an easy one to write.)

· July 16, 2010 · Tagged With: Attachment Parenting, Columns, Spiritual Growth · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Parenting the Easy Child

It’s early morning. I’m nursing the baby in the quiet. The sunlight is just beginning to seep in through the slants of the blinds when my toddler shuffles in. She looks at me, and I place my finger on my lips and whisper, “Shhhh…” She pauses and then cuddles close to me, burrowing her faceRead the whole post >>

· June 3, 2010 · Tagged With: Attachment Parenting, Lessons Kids Teach Me · Filed Under: Child 2

Join the Kind Conversation

Visit Kind Conversation Elizabeth Foss has created a space to encourage and to be encouraged. Won’t you join the conversation? About Kind Conversation (from Elizabeth Foss): The journey to this post was a long one, a prayerful one, and a surprisingly fruitful one. I have heard you and I have listened. I truly, truly hopeRead the whole post >>

· April 6, 2010 · Tagged With: Attachment Parenting, Body Image, Encouragement for Moms, Faith Inspiration, Health · Filed Under: Body Image, Fashion, Kate's Blog, Women's Issues

Daddy’s Little Girls

Welcome to the February Carnival of Natural Parenting: Love and partners! This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month we’re writing about how a co-parent has or has not supported us in our dedication to natural parenting. Please read toRead the whole post >>

· February 9, 2010 · Tagged With: Attachment Parenting, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Carnivals, Fathers

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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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