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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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Part 3 – The Wait (What Will the PET Scan Show?)

Posted on August 18, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I know this may be difficult to believe (ha!) but I have never been the world’s most patient person. Some might even call lack of patience my fatal flaw. It is something I have worked on my entire life but … 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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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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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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Why Should We Untether Our Souls?

Posted on September 17, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I know that sounds highly namby-pamby but I do hope you’ll give me a moment to explain. Because I honestly need to try to explain it to myself. A few weeks ago a good friend lent me a book – … Continue reading →

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Now Tell the Truth … How Often Do You Adjust Yourself?

Posted on March 22, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

The other day I was chatting with a very old friend. We have known each other for decades and traversed many of life’s mountains and valleys together. We have also completely ignored one another for years. But our bond is … Continue reading →

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What Does A Covid Christmas Look Like?

Posted on November 17, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. And by that I mean it’s snowing. The trees are pretty. We’ve put up some decorations. Other than that I have no idea what Christmas will look like this year. I know … Continue reading →

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