Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Turn the TV (and smartphone) off {Unplug & Play Giveaway}

Screen-Free Week is slated for May 5-11th this year. I kind of wish this had taken place during Lent, but perhaps it’s good to have another reason to cut back on screen-time. I’ve decided to take the pledge and go screen free with the kids. No television, computer games, or iPad. I’m also going toRead the whole post >>

· April 26, 2014 · Tagged With: Crafts, Creativity, Fun Stuff, Giveaway, Virtue · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Family Fun

*Forgive the funky formatting. I’m fed up with trying to fix it. I was honored to have the chance to interview Sarah Reinhard about her latest book, Catholic Family Fun: A Guide for the Adventurous, Overwhelmed, Creative or Clueless. Sarah and I have been e-buddies for several years now, and she was one of theRead the whole post >>

· April 17, 2012 · Tagged With: Books, Fun Stuff · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Girl or Boy?

Okay, it’s time for a random, fun post. As regular readers know, we’re not finding out the gender of this fourth baby, who is thankfully still staying put although intermittent contractions continue. A lot of family members and friends have their own predictions, but I thought it might be fun to see what you guysRead the whole post >>

· June 27, 2011 · Tagged With: Fun Stuff, Pregnancy, Random · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

7 Quick Takes (Vol. 9)

~1~ You think my 4-year-old could find a bigger lovey? (Yes, she’s wearing a sleep mask. When your child is an insomniac, you will do Whatever. It. Takes. to get her to sleep.) ~2~ Insomniac my toddler is not. This girl loves her sleep. She actually asks to go “night-night” at naptime and bedtime andRead the whole post >>

· May 29, 2009 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Bed Rest, Fun Stuff, Resources · Filed Under: Fun Stuff, Kate's Blog, Photos, Resources, Seven Quick Takes

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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