Grief Recovery that Leads to Joy
Grief is a part of life. But did you know that grief recovery is also important? Be inspired by how Lori harvest joy from her grief.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah
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Corban Towers
- May 23
- 2 min
A letter to my Ego
Dear Ego, Hello. I see you, and lord knows, I hear you. I hear you cry out in indignance when someone who knows less than you corrects...
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vashti30
- Mar 15
- 3 min
A Letter to My Child About Depression
6/5/2021- To my child, First of all, I want you to know that cycles of depression or feeling “uninspired’ or “unmotivated” is a very...
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Vashti
- Dec 2, 2023
- 0 min
Avoiding Family Drama by Avoiding the Family. Is there a better way?
WHAT you decide to do in terms of getting together with family over the holidays is not as important as HOW you make the decision.
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Vashti
- Nov 27, 2023
- 4 min
5 Pointers for Avoiding Toxic Holiday Family Drama
Will there be family drama this holiday season? Yes. The key is to not LET IT TURN TOXIC inside of you. Vashti's House is helping you...
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Vashti
- Aug 14, 2023
- 2 min
Your Inner Child is Your Friend
My mom left when I was six. This is me before that fateful day. After my dad was awarded full custody of us, I never saw my mother again...
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Vashti
- Jun 15, 2023
- 1 min
What is your orientation?
This picture was taken from the front yard of Vashti's House a few years ago. It begs the question, what is your orientation and why does...
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Vashti
- May 29, 2023
- 3 min
Laurie and the Long Game
This is my best friend, Laurie, dancing at my youngest son’s recent wedding. We met when I was pregnant with him twenty-seven years ago....
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Corban Towers
- May 24, 2023
- 2 min
Thrive in Difficulties
Fear feels like something is wrong or out of place. But the truth is, it is the most fertile ground for growth. When you were a child and...
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Vashti
- Mar 28, 2023
- 4 min
The Simplicity of Peace
The Simplicity of Peace “I have always been thankful for meeting the Young kids and for them inviting me into their home, where I met...
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Vashti
- Mar 22, 2023
- 1 min
COLLABORATE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series
Post coming soon! Stay Tuned!
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Vashti
- Dec 30, 2022
- 4 min
CREATE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series
My fondest childhood memories were at my grandparents’ home. I don’t remember seeing much of my grandparents until after my mother left....
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vashti30
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
NURTURE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series
Growing up, I was largely left to meet my own needs: soothing myself when I was scared, managing my own pain. As children, we don’t have...
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Vashti
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
CELEBRATE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series
Early in my married life, my husband Chris and I could only afford broken down and barley running vehicles. We lived in Alaska and our...
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Vashti
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
About Vashti's House
What is happening in our physical world is often a reflection of what is happening inside of us. My own home is an example of this. My...
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Vashti
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Don't Be Afraid To Look
I opened my refrigerator the other day, and was slapped in the face with a terrible smell. The smell was strong enough that it had to be...
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Vashti
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Grief and the Unexpected Harvest
I’m going through a grieving season right now. I’m grieving the seeds I planted that were very important to me that either died without a...
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Vashti
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
You Can Eat the Weeds
Just because it's a nuisance in your life...doesn't mean it isn't providing something valuable. A little change of perspective might...
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Vashti
- Jun 25, 2022
- 3 min
TRYING TO BUILD A GOOD LIFE? Make sure it's on a secure foundation.
Welcome to Vashti’s House. Come in and make yourself at home! I love watching home improvement shows on TV. In the variety of shows I’ve...
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Vashti
- Jun 16, 2022
- 4 min
The Train Ride. An Allegory of Addiction.
Why is it so hard to make the changes we need in life? I’ve asked myself that question many times. Maybe it’s not as complicated as...
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