Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Mass Mishap

First Friday Mass went well for the most part. I’m choosing to overlook the fact that 2-year-old Rae pointed to the priest during the first reading and said very loudly, “Why’s ‘dat’ man sleeping?” Yes, Father’s eyes were closed, but how do you explain contemplative prayer to a toddler? You don’t because when you try,Read the whole post >>

· December 4, 2009 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 2, Tales from the Trenches

One Leg Up (Quite Literally)

The other day Madeline noticed a heel lift in my tennis shoe for my left foot. “What’s that?” she asked. “I had to get a heel lift in my left shoe because one of my legs is a lot shorter than the other.” As in almost two stinkin’ inches, People. And I’d been wondering whyRead the whole post >>

· November 12, 2009 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1

He Loves Me, I Love Him Not

It wasn’t supposed to happen. I’d been strong for so long. I’d resisted him. For nearly five years, I’d kept him out of my home, out of my children’s lives. But one moment of weakness, and now our lives are forever changed. It wasn’t all my fault. Really. I thought the curious monkey was supposedRead the whole post >>

· October 28, 2009 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1

24-Hour Diner

Preschooler, hearing the baby start to fuss: Order up! One Mommy coming up!

· October 26, 2009 · Tagged With: Breastfeeding, Mom Humor · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

A Baby’s Job Description

We take pride in productivity here at Momopoly, so it’s no surprise that Madeline recently summed up M.E.’s professional profile: “You chew on your fist. You like to drink mommy milk. You pull hair. You scratch me with your nails. That’s your duty. Oh, and you pee and poop.” With regards to the latter, thisRead the whole post >>

· October 23, 2009 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · 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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