Category Archives: Daily Observations

The Middle… The U.N. Ab Work Out

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

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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Houston, I Have a Problem.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Yesterday I decided to address some “projects” that have been bugging me for years months. Constantly nagging in the back of my mind: the guest room closets, the family room pantry, my “office,” which has clearly become a dumping ground. … Continue reading →

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U.N. Moments and the ABCs of Me.

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

(<–The U.N. and friends in Canada:  Sec. Gen far right; Ninja/China 3rd from Rt; stylin’ Denmark 4th from Rt; and U.S., 5th from Rt) Note for new readers:  Our family took in two foreign exchange students this year. Denmark is … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Of My Life… Optimistically Speaking. Farewell Davy.

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Today, as so often happens, I was planning to post on a particular idea for “The Middle,” when I heard that The Monkees’ Davy Jones had died. I’ll be honest here: I haven’t thought about Davy in a very long … Continue reading →

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Sideways Moment, With Bono

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I miss my Mom. It’s not that I didn’t expect that, to some extent… but I guess I’m more surprised by the hair trigger moments when that emotion seems to hit me, in varying degrees. It hadn’t occurred to me … Continue reading →

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Versatile Baby!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

This is a quickie… for real. And hopefully, one of those quickies that leaves you smiling… I am honored to be given the Versatile Blogger award again. This is the third one, and it really doesn’t get old!  However, I’m … Continue reading →

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The Middle… How it Went; 25 and a Day.

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Who knew that one blog, besides the the one that was Freshly Pressed (Grass is Always Greener…), could pull in so many hits! In 24 hours, my last post, about my 25th wedding anniversary (Understatements of a Quarter Century, or … Continue reading →

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Understatements of the Quarter Century… Or, My Funny Valentine.

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

<– We are not that Valentine’s couple! This post could be called either of those two titles, because both so absolutely apply to the topic:  my twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, which is February 14, 2012.  Yep, Valentine’s wedding; and not at … Continue reading →

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Ode to Girl Interrupted

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note:  First: I am aware that this is not truly and Ode. I’ve used that title three times now, and all three have not been formal Odes. Whatever.   Second:  If you don’t know a lot about Judaism, there are … Continue reading →

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The Middle… Anyone Know How to Recycle Teeth?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

So, the warning:  The following content is not for everyone. I’m sure someone (or more than one) will find parts of this thoughtless, disrespectful,  or offensive. Strangely, that is my life right now and that’s what I write about. So, … Continue reading →

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