Tag Archives: friends

How Do Your Friends Make You FEEL?

Posted on April 7, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Years ago, I wrote a blog about the “friendship totem pole”. How we all have friends stacked on our poles but how the arrangement ON that pole alters constantly. One day someone is on top, another day their relevance to … Continue reading →

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What Are the 2 Most Important Elements of a Love Relationship? Same for Friendship? You Might Be Surprised …

Posted on January 20, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I will admit to being a pretty impatient Instagram scroller, so when I come to something vaguely interesting I might stop, watch for a few seconds and then just keep going. Such was the case with a Mel Robbins (love … Continue reading →

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Best Friends Don’t Leave Over the Phone

Posted on October 25, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Or What is the best (and worst) way to end a relationship? My talented son, singer-songwriter Sam Drysdale, just released a new record – “Any Other Season.” It’s actually two records. Two versions of the same original song. The “Spring” … Continue reading →

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What Should We Do About Inattentive Friends?

Posted on September 3, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

We all have them, right? The friends who ignore us for months on end? The friends to whom we regularly reach out or invite, with nary a reciprocal invitation to behold. The friends who don’t seem terribly invested in a … Continue reading →

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Talking Relationsh!t with Thomas and Vickie

Posted on January 10, 2022 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I haven’t been blogging much lately, for a few reasons. I guess I’m Covid-weary like everyone else. I’ve been podcasting these winesoakedramblings (available on Spotify and everywhere else if you care to listen). And this is THE BIG ONE – … 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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“When We Come Out Of This …”

Posted on May 18, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

How many times have you heard that phrase in the past two months? Or perhaps “When this is all over …” Or “When we finally get back to normal …” We’re a funny lot, aren’t we? Always aiming for a … Continue reading →

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Stay The Fuck At Home!

Posted on March 23, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Okay, sorry for the foul language. I do have a potty mouth and believe it or not I do try to keep it in check, but not today. And not because of the Corona virus pandemic – that is what … Continue reading →

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Why I Am No Longer A Damsel In Distress

Posted on October 22, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

It’s funny (not really) how you can reach the age of 50 and have no idea who you really are or what kind of programs you have been running (unsuccessfully) your entire life. Yes – programs. Like a computer. We … Continue reading →

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