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The Last Staircase
When I was 9 years old my parents took me skiing and on our last run I had to go down the River Run. It was the steep, icy LAST run...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 11, 20194 min read
Rise Up: Our Henley Girl's Birth
Three years ago I had an impressive baby belly with what I would soon to find out was an 8 lb 9 oz baby in my womb. My first born came...
Lauren Wiatrek
May 23, 20195 min read
The greatest love story.
When I was little I would go to bed fantasizing about my wedding. About the man I would marry and the four children I would have, 2 boys...
Lauren Wiatrek
Apr 21, 20194 min read
Happy Husband Menu
My hubby’s birthday was this week and I wanted to surprise him by freshening up our patio. We had this potentially lovely patio that just...
Lauren Wiatrek
Mar 28, 20194 min read
What I Like About Sundays
What do Sundays mean to you? For me Sundays = family. Family and food. Family, food and Jesus. Sundays are when we wake up slow, when the...
Lauren Wiatrek
Mar 17, 20192 min read
Maybe It’s Okay If I’m Not Okay
Recently a new song has been coming on in my car and every time it does, I find myself turning the volume up and getting chills from the...
Lauren Wiatrek
Mar 11, 20193 min read
Friday Night Fever
It was a normal Friday night… we wanted to have our neighbors over for dinner. They too have two young girls and it would be nice to...
Lauren Wiatrek
Feb 21, 20193 min read
Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow
Alright alright, I know it is not snowing in Texas… but I can dream of the winter wonderland I was in a few months ago. And despite it...
Lauren Wiatrek
Feb 18, 20193 min read
A Letter to My Mother-in-Law
Dear Carol, As I look at my daughters’ blue eyes, energetic twirls over to wrestle with their daddy… my heart aches. I suppose it is a...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jan 31, 20192 min read
Why Is Prayer Important?
I have been quite overwhelmed lately. Life just seems to be on full attack from all angles. Fear mongering is e-v-e-r-y-w-h-e-r-e and it...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jan 24, 20193 min read
Who's Ready For A Giveaway?? #wellnesswins
Today starts a sale for the Beginner's Box with Young Living. I have to be straight with you all and tell you how much this bundle has...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jan 11, 20195 min read
Blink Of An Eye
Who is ready for 2018 to go? Anyone wish it would linger a little longer? I have always found myself ready for a new year, ready for a...
Blink Of An Eye
Dec 31, 20183 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
My Thanksgiving Menu
I am a foodie at heart and I love love love finding ways to celebrate life through food. Since I have been on the path of #whole30 (or...
Lauren Wiatrek
Nov 20, 20185 min read
Uh Oh... Someone is Sick
Most of you might wonder how sickness goes down in our house, since I talk about how healthy we all are all the time. It doesn’t happen...
Lauren Wiatrek
Nov 11, 20183 min read
It’s November 4th And Yes I Still Have Cancer.
All the pink banners, balloons, ribbons and such have come down… and yet I and thousands of other women still have cancer. How nice it...
Lauren Wiatrek
Nov 4, 20182 min read
Halloween Should Be About Imagination & Giving Back
Sponsored Post :: Grade Potential I remember always loving Halloween, my mom got really into it when I was a kid and she would dress up...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 7, 20182 min read
Wounds
Healing from anything is difficult and takes time. Regardless of that wound being physical, emotional or mental. With a battle of breast...
Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 30, 20182 min read
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