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The Journey to Recovery from a Mental Breakdown: Back to Step One

11 Jul 2022 2 minute read 0 comments valo

Re-sitting an exam on life lessons Everything in life is an exam. (Photo: Pixabay) In the past three weeks, I have been recovering well from the mental breakdown I experienced in April. I thought that I had left that world behind and headed on the w...

Breathing and noticing what's around

9 Jul 2022 1 minute read 3 comments Quick silver

For the last few weeks I have been feeling quite stressed. I noticed my breath is often shallow and I figuratively and literally get tunnel vision. Figuratively speaking I am having the tendency to be narrow minded and staying focused only on the i...

How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the Way We Understand Text and Words

8 Jul 2022 2 minute read 1 comment valo

It is mind-blowing Written expression is part of human nature, and it is understandable that we expect our tools to grasp it, too. (Photo: Pexels) Artificial intelligence has been around for quite some time, but it is only recently that we have begu...

What causes one to stop dreaming?

6 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valo

This is a profound question, and I have no claims to be an expert. I am just sharing my thoughts. What is a dream? A dream is more than a wish. It is something we yearn for and something that would bring a feeling of fulfillment if it comes true. The...

The Benefits of Supportive Relationships and How to Handle Toxic Ones

3 Jul 2022 2 minute read 0 comments valo

Throw the rose-tinted glasses right now Rose-tinted glasses may make life more pleasant, but they do not solve any problems. (Source: Canva) People are social animals. We need to gather and do joint activities. Sadly, this comes with upsides and down...

Stop calling yourself a loser, or you will become one

2 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valo

Self-esteem is crucial to the way the world perceives us. If you feel that you are not good enough and doubt your abilities, you act less confidently, and you are more prone to mistakes. Fearing doing something wrong at every step keeps your mind bus...

Why Do Neurodivergent People Have Quirky Special Interests?

1 Jul 2022 5 minute read 0 comments valo

Are we the only ones? Special interests can be anything, so it is no surprise that some may sound weird. (Author’s photo) Most people have one or two special interests that they focus on intensely. Maybe it’s stamp collecting, bird watching, or spen...

List Veeam VM backups w/Powershell

1 Jul 2022 1 minute read 0 comments powersjo

How to list Veeam VM backups with PowerShell? Recently I came across a use-case where you may want to list out all of the Virtual Machines (VMs) backed up with Veeam. If you have multiple Veeam servers that backup 100’s of VMs, creating a list of VMs...

Depression Versus Sadness — Do Not Ignore the Warning Signs

29 Jun 2022 1 minute read 0 comments valo

Way too often, we hear others saying, “Oh, I’m so depressed”. While emotional distress should never be downplayed, it is essential to remember that depression is not sadness. It is a mental illness that can affect anyone at any time. In fact, depress...

5 Of Cups - Being Consumed By Disappointment And Regret

28 Jun 2022 5 minute read 0 comments DRB9490

The 5 Of Cups is just as difficult to write about as the other 5's in the Minor Arcana. It doesn't take a clairvoyant to see how uncomfortable and upsetting this card is from the picture alone. The 5 Of Cups represents abandonment, disappointment, an...