Mental Health & Well-Being
Forging Through The Lockdown – Part 5: Tips for people working from home
by Queen D, April 1, 2020
If you’ve been fortunate to be able to work from home during this pandemic, it might require some adjustment. There’s nothing wrong with working in your pajamas, or starting your day at 8:59AM, but working from home isn’t as easy as people might think – especially with the TV only a few feet away, and […]
Mental Health & Well-Being
Forging Through The Lockdown – Part 4: Tips for reducing stress and anxiety
by Queen D, March 27, 2020
It goes without saying, but I will say it anyway: These are frightening and uncertain times, and it’s a hard not to be inundated by what’s going on. I can feel it when I step outside…that collective sense of trepidation that hangs in the air, reflected in the faces of every person I meet. People […]
Attitude & Lifestyle, Mental Health & Well-Being
Forging Through The Lockdown – Part 3: How to keep yourself from going stir-crazy
by Queen D, March 24, 2020
Italy has gone through earthquakes, volcano eruptions, wars, and plagues, and its latest crisis is nothing short of a tragedy. But Italians are a stout and resolute people. They were blind-sided by the Coronavirus outbreak, but they learned quickly, and adapted as best they could. The videos of people singing and dancing on their balcony […]
Mental Health & Well-Being
Forging Through The Lockdown – Part 2: Finding that damn silver lining
by Queen D, March 23, 2020
With every news channel, radio station, newspaper, and Twitter trend focusing on COVID-19, it’s so easy to get caught up in the wave of negativity, panic, and paranoia. The gravity of our circumstances is undeniable. However, that doesn’t mean you should give yourself license to ruminate, panic, or assume the worst. When times are dark, […]
Mental Health & Well-Being, Personal Development
Forging Through The Lockdown – Part 1: An opportunity for personal growth
by Queen D, March 20, 2020
Unless you’re an introvert, self-isolation and social distancing does not come naturally to you – nor is it likely to appeal to you. Your morning traipse to the coffee shop and a chat with the barista…gone. A happy hour drink after work…gone. Taking in the latest Oscar-buzz movie, or finally finding out what Tovar Dal […]
Personal Development
Why Some People Can’t Accept Compliments
by Queen D, March 4, 2020
To say that Jimi Hendrix has thoroughly earned the honor of being considered one of the greatest guitar players and songwriters of all time is irrefutable. Chances are, however, that even after 50+ years of airplay, Jimi would have modestly dismissed his rock legend status. “I don’t really live on compliments,” he said during an […]
Personality
The Three Scrooges
by Queen D, December 11, 2019
They’re out there. In shopping malls, on snowy roads, mingling among the guests at your Christmas parties. You might have a few in your family, or among your colleagues. It’s the Three Scrooges. Those cranky, grumpy, onerous people who are determined to siphon your Christmas spirit and ruin your holiday cheers with their holiday jeers. […]
Love & Relationships
Fathering: It’s not tough love, it’s tough AND loving
by Queen D, June 20, 2019
Sitcoms are not the ideal source of fatherly examples, but if you search for a list of the best TV dads, you’ll see a bunch of often goofy fathers who seem to screw up just as much as their kids. What you’ll also see, however, is that these dads (well, some of them at least) […]
Love & Relationships
Tomboy Woman, Rebel Mom: Parenting differences between traditional and modern moms
by Queen D, May 17, 2019
As a child (and to this day), I’d rank my “girly-ness” at a 5. I played with Barbie, had a tea set, and read a lot of girl-oriented book series. I will also confess that I still thoroughly enjoy getting my nails done and can rock a pair of stilettos. But that’s as far as […]
Mental Health & Well-Being
A Means to a Selfish End: The impact of narcissism on honesty
by Queen D, March 26, 2019
Narcissists are not easy to spot, at least not right away. Well, the only exception might be (allegedly) Henry VIII, Napoleon, Madonna, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian (or let’s face it, any of the Kardashians), and the POTUS. But a lot of narcissists don’t realize they’re narcissists, which can sometimes make them difficult to identify. […]
Love & Relationships
Cupid hath spoken! A sample of Queendom’s best love & sex polls
by Queen D, February 12, 2019
Beauty may be subjective, but love is universal. The thrill of the chase, love at first sight, and tearful break-ups are not limited to cheesy plots in Rom-Coms or romance novels with rugged pirates on the cover. All over the globe, there are people who have found love, are looking for “the one,” or picking […]
Personal Development
Making resolutions that matter
by Queen D, January 8, 2019
For the past few (several) years now, I’ve made resolutions. “This is it,” I’ll say to myself. “This is the year I lose a few pounds, exercise more, get everything my heart desires, and become more enlightened. I’m also going to make it my goal to worry less and have more fun. This is my […]