Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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All Tuckered Out

After a fun but long and very hot day at the zoo, Baby Rae looks a lot like how I felt. Interestingly enough, Madeline was still running circles around us at this point. The child’s on and off button is always on, and I tend to think she’s programmed to not sleep. If we couldRead the whole post >>

· August 1, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Photos

Girl in Need of Pampering

Not me, my 3-year-old. Madeline: Where’s Gaba going? Me: To get a massage. Madeline: What’s a massage? Me: It’s kind of like when I rub your belly at bedtime. You know how that feels good? Well, they rub your back, arms, and legs, and it feels great. Madeline: Are there little kids’ massages?

· July 31, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Tales from the Trenches

Beagle, Bagel

3-year-old: I haven’t tasted my Beagle yet. Me: You mean your bagel. 3-year-old: Yeah. My bagel. A Beagle is a dog. Can we have a Beagle puppy someday? Mommy? Me: I don’t know. 3-year-old: Will you cut my Beagle now?

· July 24, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

Whatever It Takes…

…to get my 3-year-old to sleep.

· July 14, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

What You DON’T Want to Find in the Trash

Snippets of honey-hued blond hair that belong to your preschooler. Me, showing her clumps of her hair: What’s this? Clearly, one of those rhetorical questions moms sometimes use during necessary interrogations. Girl with New Hairdo: Uh. I dunno. Me, examining her locks and noticing some new layers: Did you cut your hair? Girl: Maybe. IRead the whole post >>

· July 13, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Child 1, Tales from the Trenches

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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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