Victoria's Blog

At some point, we may find our lives/lifestyle moving in a different direction, away from our current pursuits and into new territory. Sometimes this situation can be a literal move, a pre-planned one or something over which we have no control. Whatever the circumstances, starting a new chapter i...

Sometimes I just can’t let things go, no matter how trivial, inconsequential or simply not that important. And even when an error is large, the situation can generally be rectified, often by just admitting to the mistake and apologizing.  A recent article notes that making mistakes happens at som...

I found a very timely article that addresses a scenario that I’ve personally experienced more than once.Summer travel: It’s something we think longingly about all winter long — even more so after sticking close to home for more than two years. We daydream about possible trips and plan meticulousl...

Here’s an article about friendship written by a writer who did a series of 100 articles about friends and friendship and what she discovered in her many interviews. Her insights are quite impactful. Please note the article has been condensed but the author’s important points are included. See wha...

You read the title correctly. Apparently being calm can actually have the opposite effect. At least for some of us.  An interesting article recently addressed this question. We assume that nobody likes being anxious. If that’s true, the author asks, then why do we sometimes feel so unsettled when...

I can’t be the only one who feels that at this point in the pandemic, it still feels like we’re stuck in a bit of a time warp. Yes, things are opening back up and many people are carrying on with their events and travel plans. But there’s still a layer of uncertainty about what might happen next ...

Who knew there was such a thing as a “needle list” and that it’s secretly stressing us out. The author of the article about how to get rid of this annoying list first explains what the heck it is:She notes that many people have a running list of smallish tasks that pile up in our heads at all tim...

I’ve never considered myself a “perfectionist”, at least not in the sense that most people understand when they use that term. I’ve probably described others as “perfectionists” but may have been incorrect in my perceptions.  Whatever the scenario, for me the term generally has a negative connota...

It’s the New Year and the phrase “out with the old, in with the new” may ring quite true for many of us. But letting go isn’t easy, as an inciteful article points out. Here’s a recap:The article notes that anyone who has ever cleaned out their closet, or even a junk drawer, knows how hard it can ...

OK, so not everyone is obsessive about email and has any concern about specific “etiquettes” involved in that type of communication. But for those of us who may be tied to emails as the primary form of daily communication, at least for business/professional purposes, nagging questions about daily...