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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.

Fifty Shades of Humiliation… at Costco.

WARNING:  Kids, my kids (adopted or birthed), do not read this one! Do not read it. Trust me, it’s embarrassing enough without you thinking of fifty new ways that your mom is not who you thought she was. Best to … Continue reading

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Passing Ghosts.

I wrote this for my a submission in my writing group, with the prompt “Mother’s Day.”  It’s not my usual style for the  blog, and I did not initially write it for this. However, the wise and talented women in … Continue reading

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Posted in Aging, Awareness, Beauty, Blog, Daily Observations, Death, Death of parent, Dying, Honest observations on many things, Life, Mother's Day, Mothers, Parenting, Personal change, Women, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

The Middle… Excuse Me, But Can I Sniff Your Butt?

Each time I go to the dog park with my studly dog Luke (his real name), I find myself equally amused by the people there as the canine crowd. Without fail, there are several people standing around, creating dialogue for … Continue reading

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There’s a Tree for that Apple.

As my daughter fast approaches her college graduation, it has been impossible not to reflect on so many things about her, how far she’s come, and how we see her as she heads into this (gulp) next adult stage of her … Continue reading

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The Middle…. Perennial Joy.

For most of my adult life, I have planted perennials in my garden, mostly in the form of bulbs, for their…well, their perennialness. Not a word; I know, but it suits my intentions perfectly. What I love most about tulips … Continue reading

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Bitch is a Dude

Note:  Don’t judge me. I am a hot wired momma and that plays well and not so well, depending on the day and the circumstances. I am openly admitting my wrongs here, but this is my story. I’ve put it … Continue reading

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If I’m Ever in China, 这会咬我! (Reflections on the U.N.)

Note to new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is a 17 yr old girl. China is a 16 yr old boy. The U.S. is our 15 yr old son (Little Man). Israel, when home, is … Continue reading

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The Middle… Can’t Make This Stuff Up (but it can keep you up!)

Last night, I was going to finally go to bed at a reasonable hour. I have a problem with that: I tend to be sleepy all day, but come alive late at night and want to stay up and write, … Continue reading

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Riding the Funk Train.

I am in a funk. All day it felt like Thursday, on Friday. All day I struggled to feel at ease in my skin. It’s just a funk. That’s all there is to it. (Image from Forbes) I wrote two different … Continue reading

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The Middle… Spring, Sprang, Sprung.

This weekend, spring sprang here in the Pacific Northwest.  No doubt, it’s warmer and sunnier other places, but no one was complaining here. We don’t have a sparkling record in that (sun) department; but then it doesn’t rain nearly as … Continue reading

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