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About winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Writing is therapy. Wine is therapy. Writing while drinking wine is the best therapy. Reading while drinking can also be fun. Listening while drinking is also fun so check out my podcast! And then there's that book (memoir) that I wrote: Confessions of a Potty-Mouthed Chef: How to Cheat, Eat and be Happy! My life has provided me with a wealth of inspiration. Maybe something here will inspire you too? ~Vickie

I Hereby Resolve to Leave Everything Unresolved

Posted on January 4, 2021 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Oh my, the pundits have been busy these first few days of 2021. And by pundits I mean my friends on social media. The smart ones. The ones who share sage counsel with us regularly, reminding us to keep our … Continue reading →

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Why It Is More Important Than Ever to Live “Forward”.

Posted on December 13, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Just the other day I was feeling all verklempt. As in – overcome with emotion. Oddly, I was thinking about German Christmas carols which makes the word verklempt even more appropriate. You see, I was contemplating the retirement of traditional … Continue reading →

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Just a Tiny Blog About Christmas Songs

Posted on November 30, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I love Christmas music. I start listening on November 1 and truth be told, I have a few favourites that stay on my phone all year long. Those Grinches who purport that November 1 is “way too early” to hark … Continue reading →

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The Year Christmas Came Late …

Posted on November 25, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

It was December 1992. The year that my Christmas belly-full-of-jelly was about as big as Santa’s himself. Except my belly was full of baby. However, the only bells that were jingling were the ones on the blood pressure monitor. The … Continue reading →

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What Does A Covid Christmas Look Like?

Posted on November 17, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And by that I mean it’s snowing. The trees are pretty. We’ve put up some decorations. Other than that I have no idea what Christmas will look like this year. I know … Continue reading →

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Are You a Poet or a Mariner?

Posted on November 5, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I’ve been pretty consumed with the US election these last few days so decided it might be worthwhile to think about something else for a minute. And where we now live, the way the sun currently sets through our living … Continue reading →

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What If Your Life WAS The Adventure?

Posted on October 24, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Today we closed up our trailer. Our little summer home that we have enjoyed immensely for the last five years. It was actually snowing when we awoke this morning and the weird snow-shower-sunny-rainy morning continued as we packed away deck … Continue reading →

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There Is Something More Important Than Being Loved …

Posted on October 20, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Indeed there is. You might think it is being respected. You might think it is being appreciated. You might even think it is being heard. I think it is being seen. I believe that being seen is more important than … Continue reading →

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What Do You Mean, I Can’t Solve Every Problem?

Posted on October 14, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I have a headache. My neck is sore and my shoulders are aching. My blood pressure is up again. I think my teeth hurt too. I wonder why? Do you think it might be stress? Yeah, maybe. We are living … Continue reading →

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What Happens When You Live Inside Your Own Ass …

Posted on September 15, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

When my British Beloved and I first started dating, he introduced me to this delightful and quite descriptive phrase: “That guy is so up his own ass!” Up his own ass. I love it. Didn’t totally understand it then but … Continue reading →

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