Laughing Matters
Recently, I had the brilliant idea to gather my four kids 7 and under and emerge from our safe hole where face …
About Kate Wicker
Latest Posts by Kate Wicker
The 30 Day Plan: Once-a-Month Cooking Can Be Fun and Easy!
Katie Conner, a mom of six, used to dread dinnertime until she started practicing once-a-month cooking (OAMC), a cooking method also known …
Win Your Copy of The Catholics Next by Greg & Jennifer Willits
One of my first encounters with Greg and Jennifer Willits involved a live radio interview – and a screeching child. The supercharged …
Hold the Beef!
Once upon a time I was a vegetarian. Then I married a carnivorous man and for the sake of our marriage, I …
For the Love of A Dog: Reflections of the Almighty in a Family Pet
When I was 17, I lost my first close family member. Her name was Sweetness. She was a honey-hued yellow Labrador Retriever …
Howler Monkeys, Prayers About Poop, and Amazing Grace by Kate Wicker
Young children belong at Mass. They should be invited to worship and always be welcomed by the Body of Christ, not just …
Empty Yourself by Kate Wicker
“Excuse me, ma’am?” a teenager invades my deep thoughts as I stand stewing over what brand of canned black beans will provide …
Life: A Baby’s Best Start by Kate Wicker
In my BC (“before children”) days when I was still a full-time working girl, I was on the staff of a regional …
Your Baby’s Just Fine and So Are You by Kate Wicker
Recently, I had the rare opportunity to go to the grocery store toting only the baby. She was a happy, wiggly little …
Will Eat for Baby
It’s still dark outside. I’ve just nursed the baby and I should be in bed, trying to squeeze in a few more …
In Search of God’s Graces
There have been times in my life when my faith overwhelms me. Some days I can look at a Crucifix and feel …
