Victoria's Blog

It’s a new year, with new beginnings, and for many of us, renewed optimism about things in general. Or maybe we’re just neutral and waiting to see what happens.  Whatever the case, this time of year is bound to create emotional conflicts as we navigate our daily lives.  We’ve all heard that just ...

It’s “that” time of year - the holiday season when shopping for gifts is a prime activity – whether online or in actual stores. I suspect the motivation is the same, however, regardless of how or where we shop. We’re all looking for that perfect gift, the one the recipient will treasure for years...

So we're on a plane watching some movie for the hundredth time, and we suddenly find ourselves inexplicably sobbing. If this scenario sounds familiar, apparently we're not alone.I’ve spent a fair amount of time on airplanes over the years and while I can’t say I’ve observed the premise of the tit...

OK, so we all know about body rhythms, sluggishness after eating and other factors regulating and affecting our energy throughout the day. So is there some newly discovered issue regarding this subject that warrants a whole article to rehash this matter?   The subtitle of the article was “how to ...

I confess. I’m one of those people who have difficulty saying “no” or in the slightest way disagreeing with family, friends, clients, store personnel, the list goes on. I’ve found ways to gently (definitely gently – never forcefully or with certitude . . .) insert my feelings and opinions in conv...

Recently I had one of “those days” when everything and everyone seemed to be conspiring against me. I was deep into self pity when I came upon this article with such an uplifting title.   The author, a real estate agent, suffered a tremendous personal loss but came through on the other side. Her ...

Say what? Stress. Empathy. One good for the other? How does that work?!?   As someone who considers herself a naturally empathetic individual and also someone who seems to carry around a lot of inner stress (cheerful, patient on the outside, a bundle of nerves on the inside – you get the picture)...

Ever have one of “those” days – where you’re convinced you’re just not as “hip” with all the technical stuff and new apps and you feel like you’ve been living under a rock – even though practically every minute is spent doing something electronic or digital?The feeling may come after you’ve logge...

This provocative article starts out with the question: who among us doesn’t want to be healthier? Can anyone honestly answer “no”!The article then continues by reminding us that at the start of each year, we promise ourselves this is it ― and resolve to start exercising and eating better. But whe...

A recent article asks us to imagine we just got word that a long-term project we’ve been working on has taken a huge turn in direction. What’s our reaction: Do we think, “Ok, we’ll have to adapt our plan, but we can make this work,” or “Well, that’s it…this project is doomed. These people never s...