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My circus, my monkeys.
I was told recently that there’s an old Polish (my acquired heritage by marriage) saying that goes, “Not my circus, not my monkeys.” And...

Lauren Wiatrek
Nov 5, 20176 min read


The struggle is real {with chemo brain}.
Whenever we had Chemo 101, a class given a week before chemotherapy started I was told about all the side effects of chemo. Chemo brain...

Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 19, 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,...

Lauren Wiatrek
Oct 10, 20173 min read


Enchanted
Since the beginning of my relationship with Evan, I have been enchanted by him. His tall, “big guy” exterior always made my heart beat...

Lauren Wiatrek
Aug 28, 20173 min read


Stuck on the Runway
Have you ever had that feeling where you were sitting on a plane, on the runway, waiting for take-off? You keep yourself busy, by...

Lauren Wiatrek
Aug 8, 20173 min read


There Were Never Such Devoted Sisters
When I found out we were pregnant with Henley, I was elated to have two daughters. Visions of their sisterhood immediately danced into my...

Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 20, 20173 min read


"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....

Lauren Wiatrek
Jul 13, 20175 min read


Fertility Preservation
When you go through this process as a young woman the doctors talk to you about fertility preservation. They basically want to give you...

Lauren Wiatrek
Jun 7, 20173 min read
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