Category Archives: Awareness

He Says, She Says…

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note: This is fiction. Or mostly fiction. Well, the names and places have been changed to protect the people who wish I would write fiction. It’s also an indelicate subject in places. If you can’t handle suffering, don’t read on. … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Teens, Are You In?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I’ve been thinking a lot about the pressures on modern teens: to be “All in” for everything, and make it look easy.  Back in the day, we did our school work and we maybe did a sport, or some other … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Blog, Blogging, Daily Observations, Education, High School, Honest observations on many things, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Tales From the Motherland, Teens, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

This Mother’s Heart Stretches and Grows…

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

In the past two months, the fact that two of my three kids have flown the coop has really been settling on me. It’s happened in ripples, and kicks, and sputters and tsunami waves of emotion and adjustment, over the … Continue reading →

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It’s Good To Share, So I’m Sharing.

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Originally posted on LifeRevelation:
http://newvision2012.weebly.com/-10-countries-with-female-soldiers.html I am traveling today. Which means I was up way before the sun, shaved, showered, downed some quick breakfast, loved on the Gang of 5, kissed Susie goodbye, checked seventy three times to insure I…

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Would You Take a Bullet… For Peace.

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note: For some reason, the formatting as it appears on the “published page” is all wonky. I have no idea why, and can’t seem to fix it, as it appears just fine on the edit page. Sorry for the reading … Continue reading →

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Posted in Activist, Awareness, Blog, Courage, Daily Observations, Education, Honest observations on many things, Life, Malala Yousafzai, Musings, Tales From the Motherland, Taliban, Women's issues | Tagged , , , , , | 16 Comments

A Bonus, Love Story

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I’m writing this for the Weekly Writing Challenge: Characters. Check it out and give it a try. Her scent often announced her presence, long after she’d come and gone. Shalimar and cigarette smoked lingered in any room where she’d been, … Continue reading →

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Is Do Unto Others… Done? And Other Social Cunundrums.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Whatever else was missing in my childhood, manners and certain principles were drilled into me. Always say please and thank you. Don’t reach across the table (fork to the hand kiddo) or talk with your mouth full. Do unto others… … Continue reading →

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For Love, Part 2. Deep Places in the Land of Israel.

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning: this is a long one folks. It’s the weekend and my trip to Israel rocked me, in countless ways. So enjoy a coffee, and sit back to experience a magical place, through my scope. The landscape in Israel is … Continue reading →

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For Love.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

The jet lag continues, a week after my return.  I’m still having a hard time staying up past 7pm, and I’m waking at 4-5 AM; ouch! Add a bad cold to the mix, and it has not been a smooth … Continue reading →

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When Facebook Blows Your Birthday Candles Out… Early.

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Damn you Facebook! There I said it; and I mean it. Damn you. It’s not bad enough that I am turning fifty (that looks better than the numbers) January 9th, but Facebook went and told everyone that my birthday was … Continue reading →

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