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Will You Suffer From Returnaphobia?

Posted on April 30, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

Yes I just made up that word. Because at present there is no word to describe the fear some of us may experience when the time comes to re-enter “normal life”. When the time comes to sit on a plane, … 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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How Much Social Energy Do You Waste On Guilt?

Posted on October 31, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I was recently conversing with a friend about her active social calendar. G was having a difficult time fitting in all the things she felt she needed to fit in to appease all the people who had invited her to … Continue reading →

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Hey There Lonely Girl …

Posted on October 10, 2019 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I spent a lot of time alone this past summer. As a matter of fact I’ve spent quite a bit of time alone this past decade. One of the side effects of working from home is that, apart from my … Continue reading →

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