Tom Vachet
The Story of My Fathers, Part II
Following my father William Francois Vachet’s return from WWII he married Kathryn Diaster Silvers, born into an English and Irish family...
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Tom Vachet
Nov 30, 20233 min read
The Story Of My Grandmother
I spent my summers with my maternal grandmother Maude. She and her family had traveled from the mountains of Tennessee to the coal fields...
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Tom Vachet
Nov 14, 20233 min read
The Story of My Fathers
My grandfather, Thomas LeRoy Vachet, was born in the small farming community of Vincennes, Indiana in 1883. His father, Pierre “Peter”...
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Tom Vachet
May 25, 20234 min read
How To Create A Purpose Driven Life
Do you feel like you're just going through the motions of life without any real purpose? We all go through moments where we don't quite...
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Tom Vachet
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Understanding Your Past
The past serves not only as a gateway to the present, but also hints at our future. Genealogy is the study and tracing of family lineage...
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Tom Vachet
Jul 11, 20193 min read
How can we honor a Flag hardly anyone understands?
Jackie Kennedy, President John F. Kennedy's widow, embraces to flag that draped his coffin on the day of his burial.
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Tom Vachet
Jun 23, 20192 min read
I Learned Over Time To Break Big Objectives Into Small Pieces
I learned over time to break big objectives into small pieces climbing Saddle Rock in Joshua Tree with my daughter.
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Tom Vachet
Jun 20, 20192 min read
How do you feel about standing still?
Being idle was something I was never good at. Taking a deep breath and slowing myself down always helped.
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