Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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{this moment} story time

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all toRead the whole post >>

· September 16, 2011 · Tagged With: {this moment}, Madeline, Thomas · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

All in the family

My oldest daughter is ready for some human cousins as evidenced by her recent observation: “You know, I really like kittens and puppies. I like dogs and cats,” Madeline said, “but it’s astonishing that all I have is furry cousins.” My sister-in-law and her husband have two wiry, little pups named Winston and Lelia, andRead the whole post >>

· August 25, 2011 · Tagged With: Madeline, Mom Humor, Pets · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Randomness

I haven’t had the time or even really the desire to flesh out any great thoughts lately. So in a lieu of a more meaningful post, I’m just going to share some random glimpses into our life lately. I might start doing this more often, actually, even when it’s not 7 Quick Takes Friday. It’sRead the whole post >>

· August 23, 2011 · Tagged With: Body Image, Breastfeeding, Glimpses Into Our Life, M.E., Madeline, Mom Humor, Pregnancy, Rachel, Random · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

My Most Recent Parental Epiphany

Rachel, 4, was recently playing quietly alone upstairs in the room she shares with her big sister. My husband and I were downstairs with Mary Elizabeth, 2. Madeline was over at a friend’s house. After I’d read a few books to Mary Elizabeth, she asked if she could go see Rae. “Of course,” I said.Read the whole post >>

· August 15, 2011 · Tagged With: Attachment Parenting, Discipline, Glimpses Into Our Life, Lessons Kids Teach Me, Madeline, Natural Parenting, Rachel, Temperaments · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

First Love

This one’s for you, D. (How wonderful it was to catch up with an old, true friend!) One of these days I’ll get back in the saddle again and join you for ride! — Several years ago Madeline (and Baby Rae when she really still was a baby) and I paid a visit to theRead the whole post >>

· August 5, 2011 · Tagged With: Essays, Horses, Lessons Kids Teach Me, Madeline, Pets · 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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