Kate Wicker

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The Family Bed…

…according to a snuggly, dog-loving 3-year-old who never leaves her furry friends behind when she makes her nightly pilgrimage to Mommy and Daddy’s bed. (Madeline arranged these toys in her dollhouse and then proudly exclaimed, “Look! They’re all ready for bed!” Just like this poor, plastic couple, I fear we’re soon going to be takenRead the whole post >>

· April 2, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Choose Your Words Carefully…

Madeline, our nocturnal child, is obsessed with what adults do once she retires for the evening. We were downstairs one morning when she saw a DVD cover for 24. “What’s this?” she asked. “An adult movie,” I stupidly said. “You watch this when I sleep?” “Yes.” Later that evening as we all sat down forRead the whole post >>

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

Growing Old Gracefully?

I really, really try to not get too wrapped up in vanity, but I have to say it’s a teensy-weensy bit disheartening when you’re not even 30 and your 3-year-old is staring at your forehead and asks, “Mommy, what are all those little lines on your face?”

· March 30, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Tales from the Trenches

You Know You’re Tired When…

You get out of the shower, twist your wet hair into a towel turban and realize you never even picked up the soap to wash your bod.

· March 28, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Tales from the Trenches

Why You Should Leave for the Airport At Least Three Hours Before Your Departure

1. Your 3-year-old might get carsick on the way to airport while sitting in the back of a van that’s whipping along windy, bumpy roads and throw up all over herself and your feet while you’re checking your baggage. 2. The ticket agent might forget to print out the boarding pass of the same 3-year-oldRead the whole post >>

· March 20, 2008 · Tagged With: Mom Humor · Filed Under: Travel

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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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