Victoria's Blog

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...

My parents often used the phrase “a day late and a dollar short” when referring to someone who didn’t quite have it all together. So I had to laugh when I read the article about January tasks because it involved preparing in December – in advance. I confess, that for many matters, I’m always a li...

The holidays and New Year are upon us and for many, this time of year brings added stress and strain. Minor inconveniences we could easily deal with the rest of the year suddenly become huge obstacles that can’t be overcome in the moment. We often feel completely overwhelmed. I’m one of those peo...

As so often happens in real estate, yesterday there was yet another “emergency” that needed to be dealt with immediately. Or did it? Sometimes I feel like I’m the “victim” of someone else’s misguided attempt at problem solving that only creates more anxiety and confusion.  I admit I have a more l...

The premise of the article with the provocative title is that a study found those with this trait tend to live longer lives than others. The trait is based on the personality types classified in what is called the Big Five test.The author explains that on every version of this personality test, s...

I was literally replaying a scenario in my head – as I often do – and mumbling a few things out loud when this article popped up on my screen. It begins by noting that odds are good that at some point in our adult life, we’ve talked to ourselves — in our head, or even out loud. Yup! The author sa...

I don’t necessarily want to “talk like a boss” as the article title states, but there are times when I would like to be more assertive and self-assured.  The article’s author suggests there are ways to accomplish this, by utilizing certain phrases that allow us to be more in control.  The article...