Author Archives: Dawn Quyle Landau

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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.

Well, getting back to my real life after 6 weeks with the grands and my daughter/son-in-law took a bit more than I expected; I missed last week. I came home to a million tiny fires to tend and our 23rd … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 6, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 40 Comments

As my final days in Israel wind down, I know I will miss my beautiful grandsons. At three, A is the light of my life, and his new baby brother has been a dream to cuddle. No doubt, the inspiration … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 12, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 101 Comments

                             I have been an avid reader since childhood. Books are my friend, and there’s nothing better than a book that truly grabs you and pulls you … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 10, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 2 Comments

I am currently overseas visiting my daughter and her family. I came to attend the birth of my 2nd grandson and to help out, and here I’ve been for more than 5 weeks, with one more to go. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 9, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 36 Comments

Many thanks to Rochelle for her commitment to Friday Fictioneers, I’m so grateful for this happy writing spot. As always, I welcome honest, constructive feedback. Please leave a comment.   HOPE BURNS As Jen struck the stone against the blade of her … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 6, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 61 Comments

I meant to get my entry in right away this week, but two weeks past due, my daughter finally delivered a gorgeous, 7lb 6oz baby boy. Our hearts are full. I’m always thankful to Rochelle for her commitment to Friday … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 1, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 31 Comments

Like riding a bike… I saw a picture and 15 minutes later, had a story typed out. Cutting down those words is always the hard part. I’m rusty. As always I’m grateful to Rochelle Wisoff-Fields for sticking with this and … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 23, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 71 Comments

This week has been Heavy on so many levels. I’m in Israel, waiting for the birth of my second grandson, who after 41 weeks has decided he doesn’t want to come out. He’s very content to float in his dark, … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 22, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 23 Comments

Update: Now that I’m (tentatively she said) back to blogging, I want to start with a blog update. For anyone who is still interested in participating in the 2018 Attitude of Gratitude (#BloggersUnite #AttitudeofGratitude), I’ve extended it until January 31st … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 16, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 18 Comments

  gratitude |ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od| noun the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness: she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support. The dictionary gives that definition for the word Gratitude. It’s an expression … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 12, 2019 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 6 Comments