Victoria's Blog

I confess, since the pandemic has changed our lives pretty completely, I’m one of those who pretty much continually says “when things get back to normal”. A recent article about this matter was kind of wake up call in regard to what is “normal” and provided a check on what I’ve actually been sayi...

In these turbulent times, it seems like we’re all forced to engage in “self-care”, whether we like it or not. Here’s an updated take away on the matter that raises some interesting points.The article begins by noting that if the term “self-care” makes us roll our eyes, we’re not alone.“There is a...

Regardless of occupation, more and more people are working from home these days. A recent article suggests that knowing and advocating for our personal, prefered working style can help us do a better job.We’re asked if we’re happier when work stays at work, or do we prefer when work can be intert...

“Everything will be fine.” “This too shall pass.” “Stay positive! It could be worse.”A recent article suggests that if we’ve ever gone through a difficult time we’ve probably heard some of these phrases ad nauseam from friends and family. People who say them no doubt have good intentions; they’re...

We're advised by the author to read this article if we’ve been losing track of time, forgetting things or haven’t been able to concentrate. And here I thought all these situations for me personally were related to increasingly more “senior moments”. Apparently there could be other reasons as well...

OK, we’re up to ears with Coronavirus stories, and most of what we hear isn’t exactly uplifting. So what is there to feel good about – besides the usual, though in no way to be disdained – normal things many of us can be thankful for?  A recent article kind of summed up this topic and it gives a ...

I think it’s fair to say we’re all going a little crazy trying to shelter in place. For many it’s not just having to isolate in our homes, it’s that places of business, recreational facilities and more are just not open to the public. Going through a drive-through just isn’t the same as dining ou...

In this extraordinary time we’re all experiencing it seems useful to share personal reflections from a writer who says she is now essentially a shut-in, since she is considered high-risk for serious coronavirus symptoms because she suffers from asthma, lifelong respiratory issues, and two recent ...

Me! I could easily characterize myself as a “work martyr” based on the definitions in the following article. The author differentiates between workaholics and work martyrs. One can be both, of course, but there are distinctions.  I should add that as a real estate agent working in an outlying sat...

According to a recent report, 20 terms rose to popular use and officially entered dictionaries in the 2010s.  As someone who prides herself on keeping up with the latest “trends” – as long as there is a news article, video, TV show, movie, podcast, etc. to let me know about it – I was surprised a...