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What Exactly Is Closure and Why Are We All So Desperate For It?

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

Closure: The bringing to an end. Conclusion. So that’s what it is. It is a finale. An acceptance that something is over. A termination. But if we are speaking about relationships then I think closure is something else. Something different. … Continue reading →

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Are You Taking Care Of Yourself?

Posted on January 13, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

We read about it all the time, right? How self-care is important. How we (women) must learn to set aside time for US. How we spend so much energy and effort caring for others – children, husbands, parents, friends – … Continue reading →

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The Beginning Of A New Journey

Posted on January 1, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Do you know when a new journey begins? Every day. Every single day. THAT is when a new journey begins. This magnificent revelation came to me this morning when I was vacuuming up evergreen needles from our living room floor. … Continue reading →

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Out Of The Cocoon Of Normalcy

Posted on July 31, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

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 →

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What Is The Perfect Relationship?

Posted on May 3, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships. I mean A LOT. Like more than my usual boatload. Not really sure why? Have I ever told you what the three most important things in life are (in my ever so … Continue reading →

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Great Expectations … and Why We Should Abandon Them.

Posted on May 25, 2017 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I recently engaged in a dialogue with a friend about keeping score. She was telling me how her mother used to keep score all the time. About social engagements. As in “We invited them so now it’s their turn to … Continue reading →

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When You Doubt Your Ability As A Mother …

Posted on April 26, 2017 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

The absolute God’s honest truth is I never thought I’d make a very good mother. For me, it just didn’t seem to be that “natural” talent that comes to some women, even before they have kids of their own. In … Continue reading →

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