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About Dawn Quyle Landau

Mother, Writer, treasure hunter, aging red head, and sushi lover. This is my view on life, "Straight up, with a twist––" because life is too short to be subtle! Featured blogger for Huffington Post, and followed on Twitter by LeBron James– for reasons beyond my comprehension.

In the past several weeks, have I: Written something?    Um, nope. Read something?      Nope. Maybe a few sentences before I fall into a coma each night. Take a shower– other than the kind you take just to cool … Continue reading

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Currently Featured on Huffington Post So please feel free to shoot over there and give me some sugar! “I wasn’t born your mother.” I said this in another post. It seems like a no brainer, but somehow, between the time they … Continue reading

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Switching Things Up…

I’m switching things up today on Tales From the Motherland… I have a brand new, original piece featured on Huffington Post right now. If you are supporter of this blog, and my writing, please stop by HuffPo and show some … Continue reading

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Friday Fictioneers: Only This Golden Moment Matters

I have been absent, and missing my Friday Fictioneer friends! However, it has been a very hectic few weeks: traveling to NYC, visiting friends and family on Cape Cod and in Boston and then getting to Israel. It’s VERY hot … Continue reading

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Peru or Bust

Originally posted on TALES FROM THE MOTHERLAND:
Note: There is NO way I could share the details and wonder of our recent trip to Peru in one post. No way. So, I’ll start with the beginning and share the rest…

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  Note: All feet were photographed with permission. No feet were hurt in the making of this post. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I’m a shoe girl. Some might even suggest I have a problem… perhaps a small addiction. … Continue reading

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Friday Fictioneers: On The Day You Were Born

This Tuesday I will fly to New York City and accept an award from BlogHer as a Voices of the Year, 2015. I’ll get to meet lots of other bloggers and enjoy a few days in a great city. From … Continue reading

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Marriage On Wheels

Rapprochement: an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations Being married for nearly 30 years hasn’t always been smooth. My husband and I met when we were barely twenty-one, and now we’re about to be grandparents! We’ve been through so much … Continue reading

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Friday Fictioneers: Color It a Man’s World

I’m not keeping up with Friday Fictioneers lately; way too much on my plate. But what a fun photo this week, from Jean L. Hays! Check out Rochelle Wisoff-Fields’ blog for more details, then join this highly addictive weekly challenge. … Continue reading

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Showered With Love… A Surprise Skype Baby Shower!

The times they are a changin’, and at fifty-something– with my kids spread all over the planet, this mama has to do what this mama has to do to be part of their lives. So, when my girl announced I’d … Continue reading

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