Victoria's Blog

I came across an article recently that really speaks to an ongoing difficulty I can’t seem to overcome. It’s the feeling that I need to work smarter, not harder, but can’t seem to find a way to actually do that. So I end up feeling depressed and deprived, unable to change my methods. The article ...

Many of our discussions, on a wide variety of topics, have more to do with “spin” than with fact. I was reminded of this the other day when a room I described to prospective buyers as “cozy and warm” was viewed as “small and confining”. Imagine if we were to put a glass with water on a spinning t...

OK. So let me say right off the bat that I am commenting on a book review that someone else wrote about a book I have never read. But the title of the review and the name of the book itself compelled me to read the article and offer my own thoughts. The title of the book is 'May Cause Miracles: A...

OK. So it’s the New Year, the holidays are over and along with it, my excuse for overindulging in foods and treats. It’s Winter, and all around me friends, family, colleagues and clients are dealing with colds and flu. What’s my approach to avoid the dreaded seasonal illnesses? Actually, nothing ...

As someone who depends on my vehicle for my job – I’d be lost and completely useless without reliable, dependable, daily automotive transportation – I avidly consume both written and visual information about cars. I’m not very technical when it comes to the “nuts and bolts” (pun intended!) about ...

An article in another blog recently proclaimed that common sense is a myth, an idea that I found just too intriguing to ignore. As someone who has always taken pride in my ability to bring “common sense” to most situations, I had to see what this so-called “myth” was about. The writer, Hiroshi Mi...

Here’s another list of “tips” to help me perform better and live a more productive, happy life. At least I think that’s the intent. And while I’m often skeptical of suggestions that seem too obvious, I have to admit that I don’t really practice these things on a daily basis – so who am I to judge...

This article about a new office trend really caught my eye – literally! I was standing up while gazing at my computer and happened to look down at the screen to see the headline in bold print on a page I was scanning. What’s the first thing I did? Sit down to read through, of course! But after do...

Here’s an article I came across recently that really got me thinking. The author had just attended a church service celebrating high school graduates that were moving on to college. During the celebration each student’s credentials were read and they were required to write an essay about what the...

Okay, so I was having a “down” day because things weren’t going exactly as I anticipated. And while I tried to have a positive attitude and just focus on the “good” things in my life, I have to admit that I wasn’t particularly successful.   I do my best to always look on the bright side and just ...