Kate Wicker

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A Good Excuse

UPDATED: Arrghhh! This post is driving me a crazy because it will not let me insert proper paragraph breaks. Arrghhh (again). I have a good excuse to not sweat this, but, yes, I’m still sweating it. UPDATED (again): I sort of fixed it by manually putting in code. Very annoying. But there are bigger problemsRead the whole post >>

· November 30, 2011 · Tagged With: Breastfeeding, Encouragement for Moms · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

From Fearful to Wistful

Good news: My husband has been snuggling with our sweet baby the past several nights, and I’ve actually gotten more than four hours of sleep in a row! Woo-hoo! Mary Elizabeth has finally hit the “slept through the night” milestone. (I refuse to consider how our upcoming move will likely lead to sleep regression.) SomeRead the whole post >>

· June 30, 2010 · Tagged With: Gratitude, Motherhood, Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Yet Another "Technology is the Source of Angst" Post

I had a lot of free time today, thanks to playtime with Pop. My husband’s father is retired and had been coming weekly to play with the girls while I crept upstairs to write. Then he got sick and landed himself in the hospital for a few days. He’s getting better, but his recovery hasRead the whole post >>

· June 10, 2010 · Tagged With: Motherhood, Writing · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

A Good Excuse

The topic of extended breastfeeding (that is breastfeeding beyond one year) recently came up during a conversation with another mom. She asked me if I was getting tired of nursing my almost 14-month-old so much. “Not at all,” I told her. “It’s the only quiet time I have during the day.”I’m one of those momsRead the whole post >>

· May 20, 2010 · Tagged With: Breastfeeding, Encouragement for Moms · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

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· November 2, 2007 · · Filed Under: Kate's Blog

Hi, I’m Kate

 

I'm the author of two nonfiction books Getting Past Perfect and Weightless, a storyteller*, overthinker, eating disorder survivor, mom of five, book junkie, socially awkward nerd as well as a speaker (so basically a walking and talking contradiction), and a perfectionist in recovery.

I am currently working towards my MFA in Fiction at Warren Wilson. Thank you to everyone who has read my drafts, offered feedback, and cheered me on. The writing life is often solitary, but I wouldn’t be here without a community of support.

 

*Imperfect motherhood story for Rabbit Box (no children will harmed in the telling of the story and Mom had permission to share this video)

*Some BODY to Love story for Rabbit Box

 

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