Tag Archives: love

How Many Selfies Will It Take To Make You Feel Loved …

Posted on August 27, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

This morning I read a tweet (turned into a meme) from someone named Bruxy Cavey: “Humans long for unconditional love, but market a false self to get conditional love. Hence, our true selves are neither known nor loved.” I have … Continue reading →

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The Thing About Sex …

Posted on August 21, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Which came first- the chicken or the egg? I know … a real conundrum. And you thought I was going to talk about sex. Actually, I am. And the big question is – which comes first? Intimacy or intercourse? Now … Continue reading →

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We Can Come Out Of This Bitter or Better: Preparing For The Resurrection

Posted on April 10, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

We can come out of this bitter or better. Those profound words were spoken last week by my friend Deborah Harbottle. And I’m quite sure no truer words could be uttered at this time. I personally have now completed week … Continue reading →

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Why The Corona Virus Will Probably Make Me Fat

Posted on March 20, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

So here we are, wrapping up the first week of the Twilight Zone. Last Friday I was shopping for groceries and was astounded at the empty toilet paper aisle. Now, 7 days later, we have come to expect crazy. And … 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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I Am Naked.

Posted on September 12, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Now before you go getting your knickers all in a knot, rest assured my knickers are still exactly where they should be (under my cut-off jeans). I have no problem being naked (literally) but I don’t make a habit of … Continue reading →

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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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You’ve Got Mail! Or … Can E-Relationships Be Real and Meaningful?

Posted on July 11, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I still remember the day I received my first email. It was from a girlfriend’s boyfriend in the States. I had recently taken possession of a lumbering old beast and logging on to that phone line, hearing that crazy noise … Continue reading →

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You’re Gonna Live Forever In Me

Posted on June 25, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I am a great fan of great writing. I am also a great fan of great lyrics. I am often these days astounded by the lame-ass lyrical content of pop hits. Maybe it really is just all about the bass? … Continue reading →

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In Praise Of The Skinny Mirror

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

I am a proud owner of a skinny mirror. It took me a while to find the perfect one but find it I did. It wasn’t expensive. It was pretty. And it was skinny. It’s probably my favourite piece of … Continue reading →

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