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Author Archives: Dawn Quyle Landau
From My Window Seat: An Epic Year of Travel
Note: This post was a year in the making, and took hours of writing and formatting. I apologize for the length, but it was hard to edit down. Over the past many months I found myself in an extraordinary whirlwind … Continue reading
Reclaiming My Dad, On Father’s Day
Also Featured on Huffington Post, read it here. When life throws you a 100 mph curve ball, that hits you in face… and then another, and another, there are lots of things you can do; if you’re a child, set … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Awareness, Blogging, Death of parent, Healing, Honest observations on many things, Life, Love, Memories, My world, Parenting, Relationships, Tales From the Motherland, Writing
Tagged Dawn Quyle Landau, death of a parent, Divorce, Fathers Day, healing, parenting, Tales from the Motherland
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Friday Fictioneers: This Day and Each Day Forward
I’m working my way back from some very stuck days. Back to fiction and my wonderful group of Fictioneers. Admittedly, I struggled with this photo; inspiration was limited. But it seems the best way to get unstuck is to simply … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Swimming Lessons
Oh how I’ve missed my incredible Friday Fictioneers community! I’m dipping my feet back in the flash fiction waters, and forcing myself to write. This photo just spoke to me on so many levels! As always I welcome honest, constructive … Continue reading
Three Steps Forward…
(nidcd.nih.gov) Words fail me… piles of words, stuck in my head. Writer’s Block is an over-simplified term for what I’m feeling about words right now. I carry them around like more emotional baggage, weighing me down. They taunt me, as … Continue reading
Eggshells
Originally posted on The Huntington's Chronicles:
I know this road. I’ve been here before. Some of the twists, the turns, and the road signs are different, but I know where I am. Hell. This is hell, and I know…
Posted in Honest observations on many things
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Friday Fictioneers: Vodka Fog
I’m late; I’m late! It’s been a very busy week with a few big writing projects (on Huff Post, a piece about Honey Boo Boo and the welfare of children, and a piece for Mothers Day). I was also hesitant … Continue reading
Posted in Flash fiction, Wrting
Tagged Dawn Quyle Landau, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Tales from the Motherland
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Other Mothers Among Us…. (Healing For Mother’s Day)
Also featured on Huffington Post: http://huff.to/1czN6nc Every year I’ve struggled with my emotions on Mother’s Day. My children have been fairly hit or miss in recognizing the day: from breakfasts in bed that, while not always edible, were priceless in … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Awareness, Death of parent, Grief, Healing, Love, Mother's Day, Motherhood, Mothers
Tagged #WPLongform, Dawn Quyle Landau, grief, healing, love, Mother's Day, mothers, Personal Growth, Tales from the Motherland
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Worrying About Honey Boo Boo.
The other day I found myself worrying about Honey Boo Boo. Yes, there I was wondering what happened to Alana Thompson, AKA: Honey Boo Boo, the little girl who had her own show, for mostly behaving obnoxiously. I wasn’t a fan … Continue reading
Friday Fictioneers: Dance With Me In Barcelona
Friday Fictioneers is a weekly Flash Fiction challenge that features writers from all over the world. Use the photo prompt to write a 100-word story and join this group of Kool Kats, led by our talented and generous leader Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Check … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Blogging, Death, Flash, Friday, Tales, Writing
Tagged Dawn Quyle Landau, Flash Fiction, Friday Fictioneers, grief, loss, Tales from the Motherland
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TALES FROM THE MOTHERLAND 