Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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To the Newlyweds…

Congratulations, Rachel and Hendre! We wish we could have been in Greece to eat lots of feta and to celebrate with you. We hope you enjoy married life as much as we have. Now that you’ve tied the knot, Dave and I will be waiting for you to submit an application for “Old, Married FartRead the whole post >>

· June 4, 2008 · Tagged With: Marriage · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Tips for a Healthy Marriage

Six years ago I was all bubbly with anticipation, a newlywed dreaming of years of happiness and lots of babies. In some ways, I’m still a lot like that blushing bride. In other ways, I’m more like an old, married and wise fart. Although I readily admit, there are a lot of couples out thereRead the whole post >>

· May 27, 2008 · Tagged With: Marriage · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

I’ll Never Walk Alone

My little one had a major meltdown last night. She was beyond exhausted and just couldn’t handle anything. Me not reading her mind and knowing what book to read first. Me not rubbing her back the right way. Me tucking her in beneath her soft sheets when she was “all sweaty.” Despite my own bone-achingRead the whole post >>

· May 14, 2008 · Tagged With: Marriage · Filed Under: Putting Our Faith Into Action, Working Wednesday

Keep Watch Over Your Goats

Last night I poured my weepy, little heart out to my husband and told him how I was in a rough spot and had been feeling blue for various reasons. Dave patiently listened to me, took me into his arms, and then he reminded of one of the many reasons I love him by makingRead the whole post >>

· May 8, 2008 · Tagged With: Marriage · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Stand By Your Man

What would I do if my husband frequently expressed concern about how our children were going to turn out? At first, I’d probably really start to wonder what he thought of my mothering skills and at some point I’d most likely burst into tears. Yet, how often do I fret about money and our future?Read the whole post >>

· April 23, 2008 · Tagged With: Marriage · 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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