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...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 21, 2018
- 4 min
Why Doing the Hard Things As A Mom is Necessary
Mom shaming vs. constructive criticism Oftentimes as moms we get overwhelmed, frustrated, and our stress runs high. Everyone is telling...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Apr 21, 2018
- 7 min
Whole30 Flirty and Thriving
For real though, this has been the best thing I have done for myself this year. It has been a long time coming for me to get my eggs in a...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Mar 6, 2018
- 5 min
I will not be silent.
It is time to be real, to be transparent about my journey. Have you ever cared so deeply about something that it just becomes a part of...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Feb 14, 2018
- 2 min
I am okay with Valentine's Day
All I have seen lately are moms snappish about how much they hate Valentine’s Day… it bums me out. I mean don’t get me wrong, I get it....
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Dec 20, 2017
- 5 min
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...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Nov 20, 2017
- 3 min
Silos + Homestead
I had three weeks to fill my schedule with fun excursions, before it was time for my mastectomy. One thing on my fall to do list was to...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Nov 18, 2017
- 8 min
Ann Arbor
After my diagnosis with breast cancer, my husband and I decided that choosing experiences over stuff was vital. The first opportunity we...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Sep 29, 2017
- 6 min
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...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Aug 1, 2017
- 5 min
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....
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jul 27, 2017
- 3 min
My Pity Party For One Doesn't Include a Cherry Mojito
As I sit here, with a kid’s movie playing in the background, my girls pretending to build Olaf on the playroom floor, hubby off trying to...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jul 22, 2017
- 3 min
Buh Bye Red Rollercoaster of (Not so Much) Fun
This past Thursday, I finished my final AC infusion. This is the icky medicine that is harshest on the body, the one that makes hair fall...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jul 13, 2017
- 5 min
"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....
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jul 4, 2017
- 5 min
Pickles & Peanut Butter
I am a foodie at heart. Food brings me joy. Now when I say that I mean…good for you, wholesome, (mostly) nutritious, made with love,...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 30, 2017
- 3 min
It takes a village
Many think of this phrase when it comes to raising children, and is no doubt truth. But lately this phrase is how we are managing our...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 28, 2017
- 3 min
Mirror Mirror on the Wall
I am almost one week past my second infusion... yesterday was a really sleepy day. I took two solid naps and was completely out of it....
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 23, 2017
- 7 min
Eat Pie First: Unsolicited Advice from a Cancer Patient
I truly never thought I would be in this position. I am still finding it pretty odd that this reality has become my life and soon my new...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 21, 2017
- 2 min
All the yes.
On this journey, I have learned to say yes. Even if I wasn’t sure. I grew up as a “yes” girl always wanting to experience something new...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 18, 2017
- 5 min
To My Husband,
The girls are jumping on your belly smothering you with kisses, they have donned you with hat of some sort and placed a tea cup in your...
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Lauren Wiatrek
- Jun 16, 2017
- 5 min
Holistic Sidekick
When we first found out about my cancer diagnosis, we did research on the best diet to be on. We saw a lot about anti-inflammatory…no...
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