A Space of Your Own
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Homemaking on Monday, August 16, 2010
The other day I walked into our living room and felt like I was on the verge of having a cardiac event. There were kids’ toys everywhere. Dolls were resting on the couch. Plastic animal figures that just about represented all of Creation were parading along the carpet. I took a deep breath and wandered into the kitchen where I noticed the fridge rivaled the Met Museum, displaying so much of my daughters’... READ MORE
Searching for Rabbits
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Family on Tuesday, July 13, 2010
It’s a spontaneous decision - to strap the older girls into the double stroller and to tuck the baby in the Ergo and head outdoors for an evening walk. The girls are already in their pajamas and think it’s a great adventure.
For me, it’s therapy.
The sky is bruised with clouds. It looks like a spring rain is on its way, and I hope I can drive out the hurt and the dull ache in my heart by physically... READ MORE
8 Ways to Be a Fit Mom
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Health on Thursday, July 01, 2010
I started running when I was 15 and soon became hooked on fitness. In college, I taught aerobics and worked out daily. After graduation, I started long distance running and enjoyed social jogs with friends as well as solo long runs where I had time to think. When I trained for my first marathon, I remember promising myself that for each child I brought into this world, I’d lace up my running shoes... READ MORE
Cool Aid
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Health on Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Ah, summer! The sun’s out. The weather’s warm. And the kids are outside, living it up.
Spending time outdoors is a great way to keep kids active and content during the dog days of summer, but it can be a jungle out there.
Who says school’s out for the summer? This Summer First Aid Primer offers a crash course on preventing and treating common summertime afflictions.
Creepy Crawlies
From those fire... READ MORE
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Faith on Thursday, May 13, 2010
There was a boy who I thought was the “one.” We met in college – not at some rowdy co-ed party - but at the Catholic Center on campus.
Maybe that was my first mistake. I’d so badly wanted to find the “perfect Catholic guy” that I was blinded by bliss and never saw “IT” coming. IT being the inevitable heartbreak, of course.
I honestly can’t remember how the courtship started. It’s kind of like a dream... READ MORE
Get the Creative Juices Flowing
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Family on Thursday, April 29, 2010
(Editor’s note: This is part two of Kate Wicker’s creative writing series for kids. Part 1 can be found here.)
Raising eager writers will help your children for years to come. Virtually every job, vocation, and role in life involves writing. We write letters to our senators to engage ourselves politically. We write friendly notes to friends and family members. At some point in our lives, most of us... READ MORE
One Love, Two Faiths
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Marriage on Thursday, April 15, 2010
In a best possible world, anyone who was called to the married life would find a faithful Catholic spouse. Yet, the reality is many Catholics end up marrying someone who does not share their faith.
While a mixed marriage is not the ideal, when two people are married in the Church, God’s graces pour down on them, perfecting their love for each other and strengthening them in times of weakness and... READ MORE
Rise and Shine Recipes
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Food on Wednesday, March 31, 2010
(Ed. note: Today we’re sharing the Easter brunch recipes Kate Wicker included in her What’s Cooking feature in the Spring 2010 issue of Faith & Family magazine. We hope they will inspire you and your family to celebrate in a glorious way this Easter season.)
Fr. Leo’s Warm Lemon and Mint Cream With Fruit
Father Leo Patalinghug is the faith-filled foodie behind Grace Before Meals, a movement that strives... READ MORE
Rise and Shine ...
Spring 2010 Magazine Issue | Posted by Kate Wicker in What's Cooking on Tuesday, March 23, 2010
On Easter morning, it becomes easy for me to “see and believe” (John 20:8) and to experience the joy of the Resurrection all around me — from taking in the colorful flowers adorning the altar at Easter Mass to seeing children clad in their Sunday best.
Then, of course, there is the food — mouth-watering goodies piled high in the children’s baskets seem all the more delectable after all those Lenten... READ MORE
Beat the Baby Blues
Features | Posted by Kate Wicker in Health on Thursday, March 18, 2010
After giving birth to my first two children, I found myself basking in pure baby bliss and couldn’t understand how any mom could possibly suffer from the “baby blues.”
Then I had my third baby.
I remember the moment I realized something wasn’t right. An acquaintance asked me, “So how’s the transition been going from two to three kids?”
I opened my mouth, but no words would come out. My face crumpled.... READ MORE
