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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


The Breast is Yet to Come
It has been difficult for me to accept charity from others on this new journey. I am always on the other side, I prefer the other side....

Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 31, 20175 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


Dear daughters,
I love your beautiful blueberry eyes and how they shine when you smile. I love how happy you both are, especially when our family is...

Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 9, 20174 min read
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