Lauren WiatrekSep 16, 20194 min readWhy I Switched to Raw Milk…From A Breast Cancer SurvivorI 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...
Lauren WiatrekSep 4, 20183 min readOrdinaryMost of us, especially those in my generation, were raised with affirmations like, “You are so special. You can do anything you put your...
Lauren WiatrekJul 26, 20183 min readFarewell To My UnicornToday I am having another mastectomy and reconstruction surgery. It is the biggest, longest surgery I will have to go through in this...
Lauren WiatrekJun 21, 20184 min readWhy Doing the Hard Things As A Mom is NecessaryMom shaming vs. constructive criticism Oftentimes as moms we get overwhelmed, frustrated, and our stress runs high. Everyone is telling...
Lauren WiatrekMay 29, 20183 min readLighting up the ShadowsWhat people don’t tell you about having cancer is it doesn’t just rock your body to the lowest valley it will go. It is also casting a...
Lauren WiatrekMay 13, 20182 min readA Mother's Love is PeaceLast year at this time, I had no idea what was coming. I was living in my own mother’s house (again), I was buried in motherhood of two...