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Reclaiming the Summer Cancer Stole From Me Part 2
Our fifth stop was Bloomington, Indiana. We realized we were just a few hours from Aunt Lisa and Uncle Jeff’s house and decided to head...
Lauren Wiatrek
Aug 5, 20184 min read
Reclaiming My Stolen Summer Part 1
Last year I had just gotten my port placed, I had cut off all my long locks and I was getting mentally prepared to start my first chemo...
Lauren Wiatrek
Aug 1, 20188 min read
10 Ways You Can Help Your Littles Be a Blessing
I have been trying hard lately to raise tiny disciples. We talk about being a blessing vs being a burden to others. We speak of kindness...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 22, 20185 min read
Why Doing the Hard Things As A Mom is Necessary
Mom shaming vs. constructive criticism Oftentimes as moms we get overwhelmed, frustrated, and our stress runs high. Everyone is telling...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 21, 20184 min read
Mommin' on Xeloda
It all starts with my Monday morning alarm reminding me that it is time to hit the pavement and #nevermissamonday. During this time, I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Apr 10, 20185 min read
My car is basically my purse.
Any other mamas feel like their car is an extension of their purse? My sweet, amazing, acts of service husband will clean out my car… I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jan 26, 20181 min read
Through a Mama's Lens
Since my child was born I have been ecstatic to share all of Disney with her. Even when she was so tiny, sleeping in her Moses basket, I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jan 4, 20182 min read
On The Outside Looking In
It’s interesting how human beings work. We judge, and judge often. We don’t necessarily mean to, it is just human nature. Judging...
Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 26, 20174 min read
Sometimes you just have to stop and cuddle.
Life with littles is hard. I find that I am so busy trying to juggle everything, I forget to go to the bathroom. My bladder has become a...
Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 17, 20173 min read
If I Would Have Known
As I watch these Christmas movies with inevitable happy ever after, it makes me think back on my life. The choices I made, the decisions...
Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 9, 20174 min read
Sometimes you just need to get lost. Lost Pines, Texas
Once my 16 chemotherapy treatments were completed and with my imminent surgery which would leave me destabilized for a while, I knew I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 3, 20175 min read
Farewell Letter to my Breasts
I know this seems odd…to write a letter to my chest. But for me, they have done so much, and not only for me but for my daughters. I had...
Lauren Wiatrek
Nov 16, 20173 min read
My circus, my monkeys.
I was told recently that there’s an old Polish (my acquired heritage by marriage) saying that goes, “Not my circus, not my monkeys.” And...
Lauren Wiatrek
Nov 5, 20176 min read
Choose joy. Be a beacon of light.
I had a hard weekend. I let darkness creep into my mind, and instead of my sweeping it aside like my normally happy-go-lucky self does, I...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 19, 20175 min read
Tuesdays.
Tuesdays have quickly become one of my favorite days of the week. It all starts with coffee and front porch sitting with my Halen girl,...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 10, 20173 min read
What I Think About All The Pink
A Breast Cancer Survivor's Perspective As I am rounding out my chemotherapy treatments in October, it is impossible to miss all the...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 7, 20176 min read
Pink Warrior Angels
When I started this life with cancer, I had no idea the mental and emotional toll it would take. It all seemed very physical to me at...
Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 29, 20176 min read
Am I on the clock?
Time has been a mixture of a whirlwind and a standstill since the end of May. It took a long time for my diagnosis to sink in. I still...
Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 4, 20173 min read
There Were Never Such Devoted Sisters
When I found out we were pregnant with Henley, I was elated to have two daughters. Visions of their sisterhood immediately danced into my...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 20, 20173 min read
"Mommy I got you."
I was terrified to show Halen my bald head. She didn’t respond well to my initial haircut and was pretty concerned about my head shaving....
Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 13, 20175 min read
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