Tag Archives: adventure

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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Freedom 55 … Could You Do It … and Truly Be Free?

Posted on March 5, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

On our recent trip to Mexico we had the good fortune to meet Flor, a fascinating 55 year-old Mexican woman who happened to be dining in the rooftop lounge as we enjoyed sunset cocktails. We got chatting and I, being … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think You’ll Regret The Most? The Things You Did Or The Things You Didn’t Do?

Posted on September 12, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

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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The Absolute Art Of Vulnerability

Posted on August 2, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

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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So What Exactly Is The Purpose Of Life?

Posted on July 12, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

When I asked this question on social media I was gifted with many different answers. From “there is no purpose” to “if you need a purpose go find one” to “helping others” to “finding happiness” and “giving and receiving love” … Continue reading →

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Are You A Traveling Fool or A Traveling FOOL?

Posted on April 25, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I recently returned from a lovely one week stay on the island of Roatan. Well, actually one week and one extra day and we’ll get to that in a moment. Just in case you’re wondering about Roatan (most people do) … Continue reading →

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Love: Why Your Choice May Be Destined To NOT Work (and there’s a quiz!)

Posted on April 21, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Many years ago I read a book by Helen Fisher called Why Him, Why Her. This very clever woman created a questionnaire which allows you to determine if you are a Director or a Negotiator (one category) and if you … Continue reading →

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