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The Middle….These are a Few of My Favorite Things

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Move over Oprah!  Oh, right she did move over… right off into the sunset. No ridiculously over the top show this year with all her “Favorite Things.”  So, here are a few of MY favorite things. This is the brief … Continue reading →

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Oh my! It’s the Liebster Blog Awards!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note: I take it back; I’m posting again. I got this amazing nomination yesterday for the Liebster Award. Part of the nomination includes posting the awards on your own blog site.  So, I am passing along some good stuff here, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving at the U.N.

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note to new readers:  Our family has taken in two (yes, we are that crazy) exchange students for the entire school year. There was no preparation and it has been an adventure from day one (read the first post). China is … Continue reading →

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Whose Nest is Empty Anyway?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

 Warning:  This may not be palatable for certain college age offspring, of say, mine.  While not intended to be a lecture… it might have become one along the way.  Read with caution, but know that I mean it. This year … Continue reading →

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Homecoming… Seriously.

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I am already tired of Homecoming and it hasn’t even happened yet. When I was young, as in high school, as in decades ago, as in the olden days, Homecoming was a very different gig than the one I’m facing … Continue reading →

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Oh Canada!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note:  Ok, I know what’s coming. And perhaps I should hold off until after book group or a planned lunch date to write this, so that I don’t have to see some of you glare at me. You will. You … Continue reading →

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Write, Eat, Drink, Sleep, Repeat.

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

For the past three days, I’ve been at a Writing Conference/course in Port Townsend , WA.  The Centrum Writer’s series takes place on the campus of Fort Worden State Park, and we met there each day in a small cabin … Continue reading →

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The Middle… I hope.

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I am hoping that this is the Middle.  The middle would mean that I’m half way through something and that seems very appealing right now. Half way through a week from hell, check.  Half way through too many decisions, check. … Continue reading →

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Death and All His Friends

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

The news this week that Steve Jobs had died, came as both a shock and not-a-shock-at- all to most people. It was not a shock, because anyone who has been paying attention over the past couple of years knew:  Mr. … Continue reading →

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The Middle- Continued Negotiations at the U.N.

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

For new readers:  This year we took in two foreign exchange students, known here as China (16, boy) and Denmark (16, girl), making our home the U.N. for ten months.  Our youngest son, Little Man (15), represents the U.S.  Our middle … Continue reading →

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