Tag Archives: vulnerable

Our Absolute Inherent Need to Be Needed!

Posted on June 5, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I have a good friend, a dear gentleman of senior years, who prides himself on being independent. Even when age and ailments could be slowing him down (and perhaps do) he continues to get stuff done on his own. Even … Continue reading →

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Vulnerability in not a lifestyle …

Posted on March 15, 2024 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I recently saw a Tik Tok video about vulnerability. How difficult it is to achieve. How daunting it is to maintain. How, even when you practice it a little, or a lot, it is still really hard to live it … Continue reading →

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Are You a Poet or a Mariner?

Posted on November 5, 2020 by winesoakedramblings - The Blog of Vickie van Dyke

I’ve been pretty consumed with the US election these last few days so decided it might be worthwhile to think about something else for a minute. And where we now live, the way the sun currently sets through our living … Continue reading →

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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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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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