Kate Wicker

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7 Quick Takes: The Laughing Matters, Star Wars, Homeschooling Discernment, & More Edition

— 1 — One of my most essential survival tactics in the trenches of motherhood is keeping a sense of humor. I have a post entitled “Laughing Matters” over at What to Expect where I share a true-life story of how I ended up laughing when I probably should have been sniveling. Here’s a snippet:Read the whole post >>

· January 13, 2012 · Tagged With: Body Image, Homemaking, Homeschooling, Madeline, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof), Sugar & Spice · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Notes from the Trenches

My babymoon is going so well. I’m tired, but I’ve just felt really happy and content this postpartum period. I’ve also really made peace with the fact that I just don’t have time to piece together perfect prose (or much prose at all) these days. I love this blog and writing, but they’re definitely notRead the whole post >>

· October 4, 2011 · Tagged With: Co-Sleeping, Homeschooling, Random, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof), Weightless · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Planning Ahead (But Not Too Much)

 From my prayer journal, circa October 2010: “The plan of the LORD stands forever; the design of his heart through all generations.” Psalm 33:11 Dear God, I’m a planner. I’m always making lists, mapping out my day, my month, sometimes even my year. We’ve started our first official year of homeschooling, and my propensity toRead the whole post >>

· July 25, 2011 · Tagged With: Charlotte Mason, Homeschooling, Lessons Kids Teach Me, Trust · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Big Day, Big Thoughts

Today is a big day for our family. My mama arrived at Emory at 5 a.m. this morning for an angiogram and then will have a procedure that will hopefully successfully treat at least one of her brain aneurysms. My dad gave us an update and there’s another procedure before hers, so we won’t knowRead the whole post >>

· July 6, 2011 · Tagged With: Bed Rest, Books, Burnout, Depression, Eating Disorders, Encouragement for Moms, Homeschooling, Humility, Perfectionism, Spiritual Growth · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Hobbies, Help, & Homeschooling Discernment

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean on the Faith & Family Podcast. I always look forward to these conversations because I walk away feeling empowered and encouraged. I learn so much from these wise, faithful women. I hope you will, too. On this particular episode we talked aboutRead the whole post >>

· June 13, 2011 · Tagged With: Burnout, Discernment, Grace, Homeschooling, Tough Days · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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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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