Tag Archives: life

What Happens When I Try to Decorate My Way into a Perfect Christmas …

Posted on December 22, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Every year I become briefly convinced that Christmas is a set design problem. That if the tree is tall enough, the lights are warm instead of “interrogation white,” the ribbon is wired and obedient, and the house smells like pine, … Continue reading →

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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 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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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 →

Posted in aging, help, seniors | Tagged death, gratitude, health, illness, life, lung', mental health, spot, x-ray | 4 Comments

The Secret to Making Magic!

Posted on May 5, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

This last Christmas, my son gave me a beautiful card, thanking me for teaching him how to make magic. We are both full-on Christmas people and we both acknowledge the festive season as one that is lush with opportunities for … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Love, music, relationships | Tagged awe, desire, effort, family, imagination, life, magic, thought, thoughtful | 2 Comments

The Beauty of Booze (and the Wonder of Water)!

Posted on February 25, 2025 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I didn’t name this blog WineSoakedRamblings for nothing. If you know me, you know I love my wine. I also love a cold lime beer in the summer, an Aperol Spritz on the deck in the sunshine and the occasional … 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 →

Posted in relationships | Tagged break-up, cowardice, dating, empathy, friends, life, love, lyric, music, need, relationship, relationships, respect, season, sensitivity, song, writing | 2 Comments

When Was the Last Time You Really Made Someone’s Day?

Posted on October 8, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

(And the pact I just made with myself.) Just the other day, as I was cooking dinner and sipping wine, a song came up on shuffle. A somewhat obscure song that had been introduced to me by an old friend. … Continue reading →

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When The Universe Reminds Us to Not Take Life Too Seriously …

Posted on October 1, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

(AKA Why Farting is Funny) Last night, in the twilight gloaming, I found myself standing in my kitchen, gazing forlornly out the window, toward the lake and the setting sun. A profound melancholy filled my soul. A deep, aching sadness, … Continue reading →

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