Kate Wicker

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· August 23, 2013 · Tagged With: Child 3, Glimpses Into Our Life, Little Joys, Pets · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Because I just need something to laugh about…

What do you get when you mix a house full of girls and a very patient canine companion? A fairy dogmother! When your kids won’t sleep, when your OCD rears its ugly head, when you try to be gracious and kind in light of your obsessiveness, when someone hurts you, when you feel like youRead the whole post >>

· March 14, 2012 · Tagged With: Pets, Sugar & Spice, Tough Days · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

My Brain is Still Here; It’s Just a Little Slow

Last night I fell asleep putting my Rachel to sleep at about 8 pm. I didn’t wake up again until around 10ish when Thomas needed to nurse. I promptly fell asleep next to him. After a later noshing session (around 2:30 a.m.), I found myself wide awake. A random ticker tape of thoughts traveled throughRead the whole post >>

· March 2, 2012 · Tagged With: Gratitude, Mindful Moments, Mom Humor, Pets, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof), Thomas · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

{this moment}

Quiet time. {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments forRead the whole post >>

· January 20, 2012 · Tagged With: Mary Elizabeth, Mindful Moments, Pets · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

All in the family

My oldest daughter is ready for some human cousins as evidenced by her recent observation: “You know, I really like kittens and puppies. I like dogs and cats,” Madeline said, “but it’s astonishing that all I have is furry cousins.” My sister-in-law and her husband have two wiry, little pups named Winston and Lelia, andRead the whole post >>

· August 25, 2011 · Tagged With: Madeline, Mom Humor, Pets · 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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