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Dear Daughters,
I am so thankful for you both. When I was a girl all I ever played at and pretended was “house” and being a mom. With the help of the...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 2, 20193 min read
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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 12, 20194 min read
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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 18, 20183 min read
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Why it is important to fill your cup.
As moms, we are told to take care of ourselves, “Nap when the baby naps!” but oftentimes we shrug this off because we are “too busy”...
Lauren Wiatrek
Nov 27, 20174 min read
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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
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It is well with my soul.
This is a two-part blog, first part is about my faith and my mental stability throughout this whole battle. The second part is about my...
Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 13, 20175 min read
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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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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
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Even If
This battle has ebbed and flowed all over my heart…my mental state… my view. Holy of holies. It is hard. I know on the outside I speak...
Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 22, 20172 min read
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Kicking Fear to the Curb Ninja Style...It's Bucket List Time
I want to begin by saying I am not a hypochondriac whatsoever... I am not a germaphobe either. I am not used to being “careful” or...
Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 13, 20173 min read
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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
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David vs. Goliath
Everyone has fears…fear of flying, fear of heights, fear of spiders, fear of the unknown, fear of public speaking, and of course, fear of...
Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 5, 20172 min read
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