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One Of The Worst Things You Can Say (or Facebook or Tweet or Instagram) In Front Of Your Children.

Posted on August 8, 2017 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

In the past month I have watched two lovely female friends post photos on social media with their (relatively new) partners. Both of these lovely women referred to their (relatively new) partners as “the love of my life.” Nice, eh? … Continue reading →

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Do You Know How Hard It Is To Walk Away From Everything?

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

I do. And I can tell you with total conviction it is really fucking hard. Damn near impossible. So what do I mean by everything? I once heard a tale about a woman who refused to leave her lousy marriage. … 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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Are You Taking Care Of Your Single Friends?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

When I was in my 20s I was sort of single. What I mean is I was sort of in a relationship but I still sort of acted single. Hey now, don’t judge me. I was in my 20s. In … Continue reading →

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Why Are You Waiting For The Other Shoe To Drop?

Posted on November 22, 2016 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Awhile back I saw a post on Facebook, wherein the writer asked if anybody else has a problem being too happy? You know, when things are going well and you’re basking in contentment but you just can’t accept it and … Continue reading →

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When Friendships Go Awry …

Posted on November 20, 2016 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Well that’s what they say (whoever they is). But now that more of my life is in the rear-view mirror than out the front windshield I am … Continue reading →

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And Furthermore … I Call Bullshit!

Posted on September 28, 2016 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

In yesterday’s missive I talked about connecting with abandon, my new favourite phrase. But perhaps the one thing that I forgot to mention is that connecting with abandon also involves connecting with honesty. With authenticity. It means doing nothing by … Continue reading →

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Eat, Pray, Love, Patience or … Why I Wish I Was Liz Gilbert

Posted on July 17, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I have always fallen in love fast and without measuring risks. I have a tendency not only to see the best in everyone, but to assume that everyone is emotionally capable of reaching his highest potential.  I have fallen in … Continue reading →

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Are You A “We” Guy Or An “I” Guy?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I’ve just had this big revelation.  I mean huge.  We’re talking the kind of monumental epiphany that could go down in the history books as life-altering, glacier-moving, cosmos-shifting  BIG. Ready? Dating is hard.  Especially when you’re old. I know my … Continue reading →

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Love Languages … and why I (sometimes) hate my Blackberry.

Posted on July 8, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Are you familiar with Gary Chapman’s book “The 5 Love Languages”? Quite a brilliant concept, actually, and one that is easily understandable and more importantly, fairly simple to act on. I have come to believe that understanding and then acting … Continue reading →

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