Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Why Moms Need to Prioritize Sleep Above Anything Else

(image: Pexels) Sleep deprivation is an accepted part of motherhood. Mom Junction detailed its symptoms and effects – from internal detriments such as compromised immune system to external dangers like being prone to accidents. The worst thing is that it may have repercussions on your beloved family. A post from Her View from Home tackledRead the whole post >>

· December 8, 2017 · Tagged With: Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

What dreams may {not} come

One of my goals for 2015 is to write more. Last year I kept my hand in writing with very sporadic blog posts, equally sporadic personal journal entries, novel writing, and Bible study notes, my ongoing Catholic Digest health column, some speech writing,  and a fashion writing freelance project, but I didn’t write nearly asRead the whole post >>

· January 23, 2015 · Tagged With: Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Bedtime Story

A dear friend of mine is on the cusp of welcoming her third baby into her arms. I can’t wait to get my hands on her little guy, especially since I won’t be in charge of feeding him throughout the night. I know she has some sleepless nights ahead of her. Although I still wakeRead the whole post >>

· August 19, 2014 · Tagged With: Child 1, Recycled Series, Sleep, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Sleep like this tonight, you will

Nothing like a little Yoda speak to get you feeling hopeful. And maybe if I add a pinch of magic dust, I’ll really be closer to a good night’s sleep.  

· June 13, 2012 · Tagged With: Sleep (Or Lack Thereof), Thomas · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Little man eating; mama not sleeping

I took my little guy on a hot date this week. We left the rest of the gang at home under the expert tutelage of Daddy and had the pleasure of joining my parents and my brother and his wife for dinner at an Italian restaurant to celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday. After we’d enjoyed goodRead the whole post >>

· June 8, 2012 · Tagged With: Sleep (Or Lack Thereof), Thomas · 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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