Why I Switched to Raw Milk…From A Breast Cancer Survivor
I remember growing up and going over to friends’ houses to spend the night, the obligatory pizza was served and of course pop to go with...
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Lauren Wiatrek
May 23, 20195 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...
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Blink Of An Eye
Dec 31, 20183 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...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 24, 20184 min read
I Have No Shame Being The Wellness Mama.
My oldest daughter is fixated on treats. Currently if my four-year-old wipes her bottom herself (cleanly) then she gets a treat, if my...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 26, 20183 min read
Farewell To My Unicorn
Today I am having another mastectomy and reconstruction surgery. It is the biggest, longest surgery I will have to go through in this...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 9, 20182 min read
From Blasé to Bold
These days it is so easy to just kick your feet up and relax without feeling the pressure to exert yourself. Many have welcomed a blasé...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 1, 20184 min read
To Us.
When you choose (God chooses) the person you will spend the rest of your life with, and you go through the smitten phase, the “I’m the...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 21, 20184 min read
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
Jun 11, 20183 min read
Warriors Together on the Battlefield
I wake up in the morning and my hands are swollen, they hurt to even close them. I cringe as I pry open my medicine, which is a pain I...
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Lauren Wiatrek
May 9, 20183 min read
All Great Changes are Proceeded by Chaos
Change is hard. No one embraces change with ease or contentment…unless they are faced with such a dire circumstance that forces them to...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Apr 28, 20186 min read
Tips for Mamas on Healthy Changes in the Kitchen
Hey hey mamas! So, I am on day 26 of my Whole30 challenge and I feel amazing. Wow have I seen serious changes! I truly feel like all I...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Apr 21, 20187 min read
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
Apr 15, 20184 min read
Unmentionables.
Our church is doing a special series on mental health called, The Unmentionables. The first one was last week and it was fantastic. I...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Mar 29, 20184 min read
Slap in the Face
Since I have been on the transparent train lately, I figured it was a good time as any to share what has been eating away at me. I...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Mar 6, 20185 min read
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
Jan 15, 20185 min read
Don't Wait Until You're Sick To Be Well
How do you stay well in the wintertime? We dove into essential oils 2 ½ years ago. Why? Evan had terrible headaches, turned migraines....
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Lauren Wiatrek
Jan 7, 20182 min read
Inner Gladiator
For many January is the start to a refreshed workout regime, I was included in this boat. After having two babies, being diagnosed with...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 27, 20174 min read
Five months and 2 days. #nomochemo
When I first walked in to the chemotherapy room I cried. The sad, slow, tears streaming down my face, and trembling…I was scared. But...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 19, 20175 min read
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...
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Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 10, 20173 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,...
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