Front Porch Community Vlogs and Blogs

"Conversation doesn’t have to lead to consensus about anything, especially not values; it’s enough that it helps people get used to one another."

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Front Porch Community Blogs and Vlogs

Because conversation is still the best way to grow and learn.

Vashti

12 minutes ago4 min read

Make Mental Health Holiday Magic

The most important ingredient for making holiday magic is available to everyone! Make sure it's part of your holiday experience.

Lori

Aug 152 min read

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.

Corban Towers

May 232 min read

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...

vashti30

Mar 153 min read

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...

Avoiding Family Drama by Avoiding the Family. Is there a better way?

Vashti

Dec 2, 20230 min read

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.

5 Pointers for Avoiding Toxic Holiday Family Drama

Vashti

Nov 27, 20235 min read

5 Pointers for Avoiding Toxic Holiday Family Drama

Will there be family drama this holiday season? Yes. The key is not to let it sit inside you and turn into toxic stress; instead, process...

Vashti

Aug 14, 20232 min read

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...

Vashti

Jun 15, 20231 min read

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...

Vashti

May 29, 20233 min read

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....

Corban Towers

May 24, 20232 min read

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...

Vashti

Mar 28, 20234 min read

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...

COLLABORATE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series

Vashti

Mar 22, 20231 min read

COLLABORATE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series

Post coming soon! Stay Tuned!

CREATE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series

Vashti

Dec 30, 20224 min read

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....

NURTURE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series

vashti30

Nov 14, 20223 min read

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...

CELEBRATE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series

Vashti

Nov 1, 20223 min read

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...

Vashti

Oct 17, 20223 min read

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...

Vashti

Oct 6, 20223 min read

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...

Vashti

Sep 19, 20222 min read

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...

Vashti

Sep 13, 20221 min read

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...

TRYING TO BUILD A GOOD LIFE? Make sure it's on a secure foundation.

Vashti

Jun 25, 20223 min read

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...