Author Archives: Dawn Quyle Landau

Unknown's avatar

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.

Happy New Year, to all of my compadres at Friday Fictioneers. I truly look forward to this every week and appreciate the time and care you all take to read and give feedback on my stories; thank you! I’m currently … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 41 Comments

  Another New Year, another chance to change bad habits, or change things we don’t like. That’s been the focus of each New Year for as long as I can remember. I used to buy into the idea of resolutions, … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 28 Comments

A very Happy New Year to all of my kindred spirits at Friday Fictioneers! I’m grateful to each of you who takes the time to read my work, and share your feedback. I’m grateful for your kindness, your consideration and … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 49 Comments

We’re nearly 10 days into the 3rd annual #BloggersUnite for #50HappyThings and I’m hoping that more bloggers will join! Last year we had 74 bloggers link-up, and the flood of gratitude and happy thoughts was amazing! This year, I started … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 10 Comments

Up late; saw this prompt, and had the intro (below) written… pow! Those stories that come to you in minutes. This one was tickling my brain all day, and Roger Bultot’s bright picture of a diner was the final nudge. … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 79 Comments

In 2014 I followed in the footsteps of Jen over at Jenny’s Lark, and I wrote a list of 50 things (in 10 minutes) that I was grateful for in 2014. The list actually became 60 things, because I still had … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 67 Comments

I’m late this week–– so many distractions in December! If you’d like to join Friday Fictioneers, check out the details on Rochelle Wisoff-Fields’ blog, Addicted to Purple. This week’s hauntingly beautiful photo also comes from Rochelle, a woman of many … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 35 Comments

“Our Hearts Are Broken Today”

Originally posted on TALES FROM THE MOTHERLAND:
A walk that no child should have to make.Image: examiner.com Today our President, Barack Obama, uttered those words, and anyone who was listening, anyone who saw the leader of our country struck silent…

Rate this:

Posted in Honest observations on many things | 2 Comments

    Tis the season! While that statement inevitably makes many people think of holiday lights, trees to decorate, dreidels and menorahs, and gift buying, for thousands of high school seniors and their parents, December dit is the advent of … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 4 Comments

It’s been a year, on December 27th, since Luke died in my arms. It was time, but the time never seems right to say goodbye to a beloved friend and family member, a faithful protector and comrade, and keeper of … Continue reading

Rate this:

Posted on by Dawn Quyle Landau | 15 Comments