Kate Wicker

Storyteller & Speaker

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Rejection, Writing, and Motherhood

This post is for moms, writers, and writing moms. (And writer dads, too, if you’re out there.) From time to time friends or blog readers ask for advice on writing (that is, getting paid to write).  I have a generic response in which I share some of my favorite resources and tips for writing aRead the whole post >>

· May 12, 2010 · Tagged With: Encouragement for Moms, Writing · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Raising Little Scribes

You can read my latest feature at Faith & Family LIVE: Encouraging Creative Writing: Four Ways to Inspire Your Kids.

· March 4, 2010 · Tagged With: Columns, Writing · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

What a Year!

2009 has been a year of many blessings. There was this sweet baby. Oh, and then news of a family members reversion and a calling. Then there’s my husband’s new job. That’s right! After nine years of medical training, my husband will be earning R.D. degree – as in real doctor (I did not coinRead the whole post >>

· December 31, 2009 · Tagged With: Gratitude, Medical Marriage, Writing · Filed Under: Prayers

Back on my Soapbox Again

If you’re one of my regular readers, then you probably already know how I feel about children – even the smallest ones – being included in worship. Well, I just won’t keep quiet about it. I was recently interviewed for Wall Street Journal article on the topic. You can read “Seen and Not Heard” here.

· December 4, 2009 · Tagged With: Passing On the Faith, Writing · Filed Under: News

Priorities

Today I’m over at Sarah’s space discussing how I attempt to balance writing projects with the rest of my life. (Not so easy lately, which explains my sparse blog this week.) I should mention that I’m approaching the topic of writing and blogging as someone whose writing is not only her hobby but also herRead the whole post >>

· September 24, 2009 · Tagged With: Writing · 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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