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Victoria has sold 18 articles in Marketplace on various topics (not reflected on new badge) and having award-winning poetry published in US and Canada, has given her the confidence to explore a wider variety of writing genres.

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Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The greatest comeback story: 8 of 193
After twelve years of intensive psychotherapy, four psychiatric hospital admissions and three suicide attempts, my life at age 56 I thought, was over. My life seemed an endless round of trying one medication after another and most of the time, while I loved my family, I hated life. I had been diagnosed with chronic depressio... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 15 of 273
It is a sorry fact that most people will not have any problems coming up with 10 things they hate about this world. Some folks will list the things that personally affect them...and rightfully so. I could include myself, as almost all of us have suffered injustice of one sort or another during the 70 to 80 years we endure on... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Mary: 1 of 13
Etymology: Mary - meaning "star of the sea" - Latin Mary - Meaning "wished-for child", "rebellion", "sea of bitterness" - Hebrew Mary - meaning "the perfect one", "bitter with sorrow" - Irish/Scottish/Welsh ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name, Mary, can be traced back to the Hebrew Scriptures where we find it was a variant for the na... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Robert: 1 of 13
GENDER: Male PRONUNCIATION: RAH-bert or RAW-bert ETYMOLOGY: Robert as a first name: Old German - "bright", "fame" Robert as a surname: English, French, Scandinavian - "famous in counsel" ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name Robert appears to be introduced to the United Kingdom by the Normans and it quickly spread throughout all classe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Madeline: 1 of 13
ETYMOLOGY: "Madeline" Meaning: woman from Magdala, one who is elevated, tower of strength ORIGIN and HISTORY: Madeline is Hebrew in origin. This is because Madeline is a derivative of Madeleine and Magdalene which are French and the first Hebrew version "Magdalen" being mentioned in the Christian Greek Scriptures, is referri... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: David: 1 of 11
ETYMOLOGY: David - meaning: "well-beloved dear" ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name David is Hebrew in origin. The most notable "David" is King David recorded in the Hebrew Scriptures. He had many professions. He was a musician, shepherd, soldier, poet, prophet, psalmist and king. His name is mentioned in the Scriptures an incredible... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Clarissa: 1 of 11
ETYMOLOGY: Meaning of Clarissa: 1. Latin and Greek: brilliant, bright 2. Italian and Spanish: clear, illustrious 3. English: "Clarissa" variation of Clair; shinning, famous, gentle ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name Clarissa can be traced back to England, having been found recorded in some medieval documents. This name is found in a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: John: 1 of 9
ETYMOLOGY: John - meaning: "the Lord is gracious", "gift of God" ORIGIN & HISTORY: Since the earliest recordings of the name John are Biblical, the name is of Hebrew origin. We have a Hebrew John, "John the baptist", and the Christianized apostle John who recorded 3 letters (or epistles) and who also wrote the Book of John; ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Nathan: 1 of 9
GENDER: Male ETYMOLOGY: Nathan - meaning "He will give; God has given" ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name Nathan is a variation of Johnathan and Nathaniel and is considered to originate in English as well as Hebrew. The earliest record of the name Nathan is from the Hebrew Scriptures. The most prominent "Nathan" is the prophet who w... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Samantha: 1 of 9
GENDER: Female PRONUNCIAION: Sa-MAN-tha ETYMOLOGY: Samantha means: Intelligent and Attentive Listener ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name Samantha has an interesting origin. It originates from the masculine word, Samuel. Combining Sam (Hebrew) and Antha (Greek for flower) we arrive with the name "Samantha" Since the Hebrew name "Samu... More..