Wine Soaked Ramblings from Vickie van Dyke: Recent Episodes
Vickie van Dyke
From her blog winesoakedramblings.com, radio personality and author Vickie van Dyke talks about relationships, love, marriage, sex, parenting, friendship, evolving into the human you want to be and anything else that has to do with LIVING. Always with a glass of wine close at hand.
Why it is so very nice to get nostalgic this time of year. And why sometimes a fond memory can lead to paying it forward.
For all of my friends who have posted that meme, or believe Christmas MUST involve Christ, I invite you to crank up the volume and listen.
Because in my humble opinion we are forever more a family, whether we (you) act like it or not.
I will tell you. When you live inside your own ass all you see is shit. Listen and find the light!
If you are guilty of non-stop social media self-promotion, maybe take a moment to listen to this?
A song title from my dear friend Thomas Wade - something to teach us all about saying THE WORDS. Before it's too late.
That's correct ... you must be available for happiness in order to find happiness. Are you available or are you not?
Isn't it time you just dove headfirst into your life? Why are we always waiting for something ... anything ... before beginning or doing or experiencing or ... taking that dive?
Be careful not to confuse the package with the substance. Or why getting older is a beautiful thing ...
I have come to believe (via Julie, Linda, Cheryl, Brenda, Leslie and many more) that Destiny knows what it's doing. We just need to pay attention.
Now more than ever, as the world begins to open up, is it so important to remember that we do not live in a couples world ...
And the big life lesson I taught my son ... with the help of a cop in motorcycle boots!
How good (or bad) are you at being told? And how do you get better? Just remember to ask How? Who? and Why?
You end up with less than you settled for. Because the more you change your goalposts, the more other people will insist you change, and the less they will assume they need to give.
... and you might be surprised at my biggest. Hint: it has something to do with my marriage.
What I have said to my own son and what I would say to every child whose parents have split up ...
Maybe? Maybe not? Maybe you need something more. Like those fine folks on The Big Bang!
That would be me. And why, you might ask? One of my favourite blogs from back in 2016, when I realized what a big fat dork I am!
We all think soulmates will bring us joy but the truth is, once you have experienced the joy of a soulmate, how do you ever settle for anything less?
How Social Media promotes passive-aggressive behaviour ... and boy, does it ever! winesoakedramblings
Does Gracefully actually mean "Naturally"? Should you be ashamed of Botox or dyed hair? Are you grateful for every breath you are granted? A lesson learned from my friend Glen ... winesoakedramblings
Is it being respected? Being appreciated? Being heard? I don't think so. Listen on ... winesoakedramblings
Are you still running programs (like computer programs only personal) that YOU installed back when you were young? Programs based on books and fairy tales and parents and school and everything BUT reality? Here is how I learned to recognize my faulty drives and ... reboot! winesoakedramblings
A little story about the guy who told me he loved me even while he was living with his ex-wife who was dating my ex-husband (grab a drink) ... winesoakedramblings
How do you mark Mother's Day when you no longer have a mama? Not here on Earth, anyway? Maybe The Heavens can help out ... winesoakedramblings
And an original song from Sam Drysdale (my son) written for his grandmother and performed for her in the final weeks of her life. Mother-of-My-Mother-video
And how the heck do you get out of there? Find out the one simple step you can take to stop living in darkness ... winesoakedramblings
Do we require less passion as we age? Do we crave more serenity? More peace? And what exactly is an efficient way to purge passion from your life? Find out how I did it ... and why. winesoakedrambling
Do you know your partner's passcodes? Do you think that, in a committed relationship, we have the "right" to keep our passcodes secret? If your partner won't let you scroll through his phone, should you be worried? It's a whole new world ... winesoakedramblings
What I learned from being propositioned by an Oak Ridge Boy, partying with April Wine and "almost" meeting Usher. "One yes and a million nos are better than zero of both" - lyric by Sam Drysdale.
Mother's Day is approaching so here I am, looking back to a time when I really did doubt my abilities as a mom. I knew I wasn't a "natural" and I wondered how my "freewheeling" parenting style would affect my son. One night I found out. winesoakedramblings
My answer probably would have been NO before I spoke with B, who assured me that broken hearts were as foreign to him as glass slippers. So I put the question out to my Facebook family and this is what I discovered. You can read about it here - winesoakedramblings - and please feel free to weigh in!