Tag Archives: aging

When Are We Finally Old Enough to Be Good Enough?

Posted on September 11, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a younger friend (and by younger I mean mid-50s), about a dinner party she had recently enjoyed with some older friends (and by older I mean mid-70s). At this soiree the conversation … Continue reading →

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Part 2 –Why Yesterday Was Not the Best Day of My Life (pesky tumour) … But Also Not the Worst!

Posted on August 12, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

And so the saga of “the spot” on my lung continues. And I do think it’s weird that no one in the medical profession, not the radiologist or the emerg doc or my family doc or the respirologist at the … Continue reading →

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If You Could Curtail the (Intellectual) Effects of Aging, Would You?

Posted on January 15, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Turns out you can. And it’s a pretty simple strategy: Do. New. Stuff. Because doing new stuff, putting yourself into unfamiliar situations, learning different skills and breaking free from routine WILL rewire your brain. And keep you young. It’s called … Continue reading →

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Do You Feel Invisible?

Posted on April 23, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

In one of my recent scrolls through Instagram, I came upon a woman of a “certain age” bemoaning the indignities of growing old. She purported there were 4 major concerns we women will face, fight and to which we will … Continue reading →

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The Secret to Staying Young Is …

Posted on March 8, 2021 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I have a rather large birthday coming up later this month (yes, I am finally turning 40) and it’s got me to thinking. Even with the years piling up faster than snow in northern Ontario, how does a person who … Continue reading →

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Are You Aging Gracefully or Gratefully?

Posted on November 9, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Today I visited my dear friend G. In hospice. G is just a few years older than I am and has pancreatic cancer. He also has a thousand watt smile that still lights up the room. A sharp mind and … Continue reading →

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How Often Do You Mountain A Molehill?

Posted on May 17, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

One of the great beauties of getting older (and there are many) is that through all that living we end up with so many experiences to look back on … and learn from. And that’s the thing, isn’t it? Some … Continue reading →

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Yes, I Am Trailer Trash and Here’s Why …

Posted on September 9, 2017 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I am a trailer trash gal and proud to admit it. I say this with the utmost affection for trailer-dwellers everywhere because yes, that is who I am. As I type this blog and sip my Pinot Grigio on a … Continue reading →

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