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When The Whole World Falls In Love
We were driving around last night looking at Christmas Lights and when a commercial came on our Christmas song station, I immediately...

Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 24, 20182 min read


The Magnitude of 33
Crying aloud as you entered the world; The world needed you, you had purpose. Growing with grace and the unfolding of a beautiful...

Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 11, 20182 min read


Reclaiming The Summer Cancer Stole From Me Part 4
9th Stop: Wheeler Road As we winded back through the tunnel of trees toward Traverse City, we decided to explore some uncharted territory...

Lauren Wiatrek
Aug 13, 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


Hung the Moon
When I was little…My dad hung the moon. Our saying became, “I love you to the moon and back a million, trillion, bajillion times.” We...

Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 17, 20185 min read


A Mother's Love is Peace
Last year at this time, I had no idea what was coming. I was living in my own mother’s house (again), I was buried in motherhood of two...

Lauren Wiatrek
May 13, 20182 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


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


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
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