Tag Archives: sadness

And you wonder why we’re always sad …

Posted on March 18, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

“There would seem to be nothing more obvious, more tangible and palpable than the present moment. And yet it eludes us completely. All the sadness of life lies in that fact.” (Milan Kundera) Read that again. Slowly. Then take a … Continue reading →

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The Immense Sadness Of Soulmates

Posted on July 27, 2018 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Several years ago, during one of our “heart-to-heart” attempts, my mother told me that she feared I would never be happy. Like, ever. She had given this great thought and the pained expression on her face when she uttered this … Continue reading →

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All-consuming Sadness … and Tulips.

Posted on May 1, 2012 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Do you ever just get sad?  I don’t mean a little down or vaguely depressed or melancholy.  I mean overwhelming, all-consuming, non-stop edge-of-tears sad?  That very special sadness that comes from a universal pileup of never-ending  negatives that land on … Continue reading →

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