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, 2019
- 5 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 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
- Jun 11, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 6 min
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, 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
- Apr 15, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 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
- Jan 15, 2018
- 5 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 5 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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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