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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


Hope And Fear Of All The Years Are Met In Thee Tonight
During this season of Christmas, many embrace joy and gladness. The twinkling lights dazzle and the spirit of the season stirs up an...

Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 17, 20183 min read


Why Is It So Hard To Downshift?
I find it interesting that during certain times of our life we are forced to slow down. Forced to pause, forced to rest. As moms, we...

Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 14, 20183 min read


Family Advent Calendar
This year we chose to do a family advent calendar vs. Elf on the Shelf. As much as this creative, Pinterest-loving, sentimental mom would...

Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 1, 20184 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


These are a few of my favorite things...
During this time of year, I relish certain small treasures, I truly try to stop and soak up the little sparks of joy in my life. My slow...

Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 20, 20175 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


Out of Control
I have been processing information for the last few days, trying to figure out how to put it into words. The beginning of this journey...

Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 11, 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


Shop Small This Christmas
Our country was founded on small businesses, all comprised of moms and pops trying to give their families a better life. These small...

Lauren Wiatrek
Dec 6, 20173 min read


Gratitude
Being the week of Thanksgiving it is hard not to think of what you are grateful for. Being a few days out from my mastectomy, I am...

Lauren Wiatrek
Nov 22, 20172 min read
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