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Author Archives: winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke
Say What You Need To Say
I was just yesterday told that I am an “open book” and that there aren’t very many people “like me”. Perhaps. And I did take it as the compliment it was meant to be. And then I got to thinking … Continue reading
What Do You Think You’ll Regret The Most? The Things You Did Or The Things You Didn’t Do?
Think about it. When you look back on your life is it your mistakes that haunt you to this day or is it the opportunities you let pass you by? I think for most of us we automatically go to … Continue reading
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Tagged action, adventure, believe, bikini, cowgirl, date, deathbed, dreams, face, fail, fear, ferrari, gratitude, guarantee, horse, inaction, inertia, Italy, job, lifetime, lyric, martyr, maybe, memories, missteps, mistakes, mortgage, noble, opportunities, pain, prusuit, regret, relationship, sacrifice, song, soulmate, time, try
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How Many Colours Of The Rainbow Do YOU Need?
Several years ago I attended a songwriting forum in Nashville. It was fronted by a pair of hugely successful composers, a married couple as luck would have it. They both boasted long lists of hit songs bearing their names. They … Continue reading
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Tagged beautiful, blessing, Broadway, Carole King, colours, dreams, gift, gratitude, magic, music, Nashville, outlook, rainbow, songwriting
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So Please Do Tell … What Exactly Keeps A Couple In Love?
Last night after a few too many glasses of wine (who me?) and a lovely sunset boat cruise with an old friend, I asked this same old friend about his marriage. “How long have you two been blissfully wedded?” queried … Continue reading
Self-Sabotage: Are You Guilty?
Yes! Pick me, pick me! I do believe that self-sabotage may well be one of my favourite hobbies. It’s not that I practice it all the time. It’s more like when I go, it’s “go BIG or go home!” So … Continue reading
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Tagged excuses, folly, fuck-ups, guilty, gut, lessons, life, mistakes, sarcasm, self-sabotage, stupid, subconscious, teacher, truth
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The Absolute Art Of Vulnerability
In yesterday’s blog (Is Intelligence The New Sexy?) I touched on vulnerability. Its importance in the art of being sexy. Because confidence is sexy but confidence without vulnerability can sometimes border on arrogance. And arrogance is not so sexy, right? … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, confess, confidence, Disney, email, faith, heart, heartache, heartbreak, movie, own, power, resilence, sexy, tough, vulnerability
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Is Intelligence The New Sexy? (or Let’s Talk About Big Bang)
I just read a cute little meme on Facebook which stated simply “Forget bringing sexy back. Bring back intelligence!” Ha ha. Funny, right? Kinda true of course, and also kinda funny. Because I’m going to straddle a very skinny, blowing-in-the-breeze, … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Bang, compassion, confidence, freedom, George Clooney, intelligence, Leonard, package, sexy, Sheldon, special, swagger, vulnerability
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Out Of The Cocoon Of Normalcy
Are you normal? Or are you not? Do you fit in? Or do you stand out? And whatever it is that you are, do you ever wish you were the other? These are questions that I personally have struggled with … Continue reading
The Immense Sadness Of Soulmates
Several years ago, during one of our “heart-to-heart” attempts, my mother told me that she feared I would never be happy. Like, ever. She had given this great thought and the pained expression on her face when she uttered this … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, best friend, choice, expectations, happiness, joy, love, mid-life crisis, parents, relationship, sadness, soulmate, sparks
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Oral Just Ain’t What It Used To Be!
We all know that every day is something special and I believe yesterday was National Emoji Day. Exciting, right? A full day to celebrate those useful little faces (and other things) that we are now obliged to insert into texts … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, connection, control, conversation, dialogue, discussion, email, emojis, intercourse, misinterpretation, oral, oral sex, passion, text
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