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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...

Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 16, 20194 min read
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Ordinary
Most of us, especially those in my generation, were raised with affirmations like, “You are so special. You can do anything you put your...

Lauren Wiatrek
Sep 4, 20183 min read
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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...

Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 26, 20183 min read
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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...

Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 21, 20184 min read
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Lighting up the Shadows
What 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 Wiatrek
May 29, 20183 min read
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A Mother's Love is Peace
Last 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...

Lauren Wiatrek
May 13, 20182 min read
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