Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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It’s not easy being 2…

…as evidenced by the following series of photos. I had told Thomas he could help open my birthday presents (I am getting old and am okay with it). Everything was all hunky dory until Mary Elizabeth wanted to help, too. He’s not too into this whole sharing thing. Thomas’s face is priceless, and so areRead the whole post >>

· March 18, 2014 · Tagged With: Child 3, Child 4, Glimpses Into Our Life, Mom Humor · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Peanut Gallery

On Saturday the course of a 5K went right past our house. Since I’ve gained considerable skills as a race cheerleader in the aftermath of my dreadful hamstring injury, I rallied the troops (three out of four kids and the dog; my oldest was having a special sleepover with the grandparents before soccer season kicksRead the whole post >>

· February 24, 2014 · Tagged With: Mom Humor, Running · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Notes from the trenches

After my puke post, a good friend of mine texted me some more hurling euphemisms: making street pizza, shouting groceries, and my personal favorite, Technicolor yawn. I actually received a number of emails and texts after that post. Nothing like the stomach bug to build solidarity among mothers. Feel free to add your own hurlingRead the whole post >>

· January 27, 2014 · Tagged With: Fitness, Mom Humor, Random, Running · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

When all else fails, laugh and be grateful

The battle lines are drawn. It’s the Wickers versus the insidious stomach bug and finally after much germ warfare, the Wickers are gaining ground and close to a win. For over a week, I haven been fighting the stomach bug. I’ve been the victim but mostly the medic, running stumbling to the front lines toRead the whole post >>

· January 19, 2014 · Tagged With: Mom Humor, Tough Days · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Thank God for Momnesia

The other day I had fall fever. Since I only have two little ones at home now I decided to go out to lunch and then run a few errands, including stopping by the local bookstore. (My first mistake was assuming that not having the two older children who are actually mostly helpful these daysRead the whole post >>

· September 21, 2013 · Tagged With: Encouragement for Moms, Mom Humor · 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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