Written by melanie.marconiJune 1, 2026 Original art isn’t just beautiful — it’s physiological. Learn the science behind art in the workplace, how VIDA rents pieces from Portland artists, and how to bring more art into your own home or office.
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 29, 2026 Discover the neuroscience behind body doubling and why virtual coworking for women works. VIDA Virtual’s online coworking sessions are built around how women’s brains actually focus.
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 21, 2026 Spring has arrived in Portland! Discover Forest Park’s best trails as wildflowers bloom and the forest awakens. Your local’s guide to three perfect hikes for the season of renewal.
Written by melanie.marconiJanuary 10, 2026 tart 2026 strong at VIDA Coworking’s newly updated fitness studio! Our Portland coworking space now features a new Peloton Treadmill, Peloton Bike, free weights, and more. Plus, get weekly workout routines designed to fit into your busy workday. Discover how VIDA makes wellness and productivity possible in one beautiful space.
Written by melanie.marconiFebruary 14, 2025 There are so many ways to Make Life/Work, but for me, one has always been getting in or near water – and the hotter the better! So I am a big fan of Hot Springs, hot tubs, saunas and steam rooms, and we do have a great selection of them
Written by melanie.marconiSeptember 29, 2020 These stress-relief activities can help get you through 2020 and into 2021. It’s no secret 2020 has been hard. The pandemic. Summer in quarantine. A rocky start to online learning. Extreme weather. Racial injustice. A critical election… Even the most resilient among us find it to be…a lot. That’s why it’s critical to
Written by melanie.marconiJune 21, 2020 This post was written in June 2020, describing VIDA’s reopening protocols after the initial pandemic closure. The specific health measures below (mask requirements, reduced capacity, paused amenities) no longer reflect current policy — kept here as a look back at that period. The past several months have been many things.
Written by melanie.marconiApril 19, 2020 This personal essay was written in April 2020, during VIDA’s temporary pandemic closure — Melanie shares it here as a reflection that still resonates. The gratitude practice below is one you can try anytime. Since childhood, I have been a big reader. I still read each night before I go
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 31, 2019 As of 2026, 39% of all U.S. workers freelance—up from 35% just a year earlier—with broader estimates from MBO Partners putting the total number of independent workers at around 73 million. With numbers like that, the proliferation of tech tools designed to make freelance workers’ lives easier, more efficient, and
Written by melanie.marconiJuly 25, 2019 Life is demanding. Between work, children, partners, aging parents, and the endless responsibilities of daily life, we know that many women find the easiest thing to put on the backburner is themselves. We also know that’s not just a temporary solution, it’s a self-defeating one. Backburnered pots boil over, and