Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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A Slice of Humble Pie

Okay, so I know I’m supposed to be staying away from here, but I actually have some silence right now and I have some thoughts loudly ticking in my head that just have to get out. Faith & Family recently reported it was reprinting an old article of mine that included tips on attending MassRead the whole post >>

· October 20, 2011 · Tagged With: Encouragement for Moms, Humility, Rant · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Some Further Thoughts on Feminism, Motherhood, and Having It All

I recently wrote a column for Inside Catholic that pointed a finger at certain schools of feminist thought for making women feel like less instead of more. The article sparked an interesting dialogue (some of the comments took issue with the column) and has prompted further thoughts from me. One of the many challenges ofRead the whole post >>

· March 14, 2010 · Tagged With: Columns, Motherhood, Rant, Women's Issues · Filed Under: Kate's Blog, Rant, Women's Issues

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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