Tag Archives: death

Part 4 … And Just When You Least Expect It …

Posted on August 26, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Yesterday I made the long drive back to “the specialist” to find out the results of my PET Scan. Actually, I already knew the results (I am clean!) but now it was time to discuss next steps. I’m quite sure … Continue reading →

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Why Last Tuesday Was One of the Best Days of My Life

Posted on July 21, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

(or … How Would You Feel if They Found a Spot on Your Lung?) I haven’t been blogging for some time, mostly because I’ve been sick. Went on a plane, went on a cruise, picked up some nasty bug and … Continue reading →

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Emotional Masturbation … and Why Do We Insist on Doing It Publicly?

Posted on April 4, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Many years ago, when the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards still existed, one of my musical girlfriends attended the show. She enjoyed it immensely but still could not resist a small (and very funny) “jab” at the end, when many of … Continue reading →

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Now Is Absolutely Not The Time To Hold Your Breath …

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

This morning I awoke to the news that a lovely friend had died. This death was not Covoid-related nor was it entirely unexpected. But it still smacked me upside the heart. I mean seriously, life is stupid enough these days … Continue reading →

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Just When You Think You Have All The Time In The World …

Posted on September 17, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

We’re all just so darn busy, right? Busy with work, busy with family, busy with hobbies and sidelines and responsibilities. Busy, busy, busy. And then something comes up and we’d like to do it and it sounds like a great … Continue reading →

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Is It Coincidence, Random or Perhaps … Destiny?

Posted on March 21, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

When you look back on your life and do the math on people you met, events that transpired, opportunities that arose or just places you visited, do you ever wonder what percentage was actually “meant to be”? As in destiny? … 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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Motherless Mother’s Day … and Passing The Torch.

Posted on May 8, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

This Sunday I will experience my first ever Mother’s Day without my mama. I am not sad. Perhaps a bit wistful but I recognize daily how fortunate I am. And was. My mother lived to 93. I got more than … Continue reading →

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