Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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A Lovely Lenten Lunch

Yesterday we decided to take school and lunch outside. It was a quintessential spring day here. We sat under the canopy of a big and very old dogwood tree. White petals from the blossoms swirled in the breeze. Mary Elizabeth, who is incapable of sitting long enough to ever finish an entire meal even aRead the whole post >>

· March 31, 2012 · Tagged With: Glimpses Into Our Life, Lent, Recipes · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Behold

I just want to extend a heartfelt thanks to all the dedicated volunteers for the Behold Conference. My mom and I both felt so incredibly welcome. The applause, the generous tweets, the kindness of strangers after I gave my speech this weekend, which was part (very) personal testimony, filled my soul. More than a handfulRead the whole post >>

· March 13, 2012 · Tagged With: Behold, Glimpses Into Our Life · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

7 Quick Takes: The Leaving on a Jet Plane Edition

— 1 — Things have been quiet around here. Let me take that back. Things have been quiet around my blog, but it’s been quite the opposite in my house. Here’s what I’ve been up to in between the normal domestic and homeschooling duties: Packing, making lists, making more lists, walking around my house mumblingRead the whole post >>

· March 9, 2012 · Tagged With: 7 Quick Takes, Glimpses Into Our Life, Lent, Rachel, Thomas · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Short and Sweet

I love St. Valentine’s Day. I love having an excuse to lavish my family with love. I don’t mind them doing it in return for me either. I was the grateful recipient of roses and handmade cards. We didn’t do anything extravagant. Dave and I were able to sneak away for a quick dinner. WeRead the whole post >>

· February 15, 2012 · Tagged With: Crafts, Glimpses Into Our Life, Holidays · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

The 12 Days of Christmas {in pictures}

Alternately Titled: A good excuse to post some gratuitous baby shots.

· January 6, 2012 · Tagged With: Christmas, Glimpses Into Our Life, Joy, Madeline, Mary Elizabeth, Rachel, Thomas · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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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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