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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.
Vashti
Dec 20, 20244 min read
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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.
Lori
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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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...
Corban Towers
May 23, 20242 min read
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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...
vashti30
Mar 15, 20243 min read
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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.
Vashti
Dec 2, 20230 min read
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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
Nov 27, 20235 min read
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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
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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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
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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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....
Vashti
May 29, 20233 min read
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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...
Corban Towers
May 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Vashti
Mar 28, 20234 min read
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COLLABORATE: Four Principles of Bringing Home to Life series
Post coming soon! Stay Tuned!
Vashti
Mar 22, 20231 min read
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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....
Vashti
Dec 30, 20224 min read
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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...
vashti30
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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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
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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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 17, 20223 min read
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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
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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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 19, 20222 min read
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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...
Vashti
Sep 13, 20221 min read
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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...
Vashti
Jun 25, 20223 min read
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