Category Archives: Holidays

Moo, Baa, Fa-La-La!

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

In the spirit of the season and to support a good cause, this is a Fundraising Post for Heifer International.  Nathan Bransford is an author whose blog I follow closely. He’s done a fundraiser for Heifer International, on his own blog … Continue reading →

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The Middle… Back In the Cave, We Spit In Our Mascara

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Ok, so maybe I’m not that old; I didn’t actually exist in cave days… but nearly. The mascara part, that’s true. It’s not the only thing we did differently. A whole bunch of things have changed since I rode my … Continue reading →

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Sometimes The Pressure of the Holly, Isn’t So Jolly…

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I’ve always been a Christmas person and when I married Smart Guy and we agreed to raise our children in Jewish faith, I embraced Hanukkah as well. That makes December a big huge holiday fest each year! I love the … Continue reading →

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These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things… 2nd Annual

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note: Some knee surgery and plenty of November/December distractions have made writing a bit more challenging than usual. I’ve fallen behind. This week, I’m combining my Monday post and The Middle into one post. Also, for several hours I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Tis The Season… Give.

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

In high school, I read the quote “To those whom much is given, much is expected.” It is most often ascribed to John F. Kennedy, but is borrowed from Luke 12:48 (“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Atonement…

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Tonight marks the start of Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement.  It follows Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which started last week. These are the High Holy days, the holiest days of the Jewish calendar. Our family is Jewish, … Continue reading →

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The Middle… The U.N.: Squeezing Every Ounce of Magic from Disney.

Posted on April 4, 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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Oh Holy Craziness…Night.

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

‘Tis the season… THE season of: cheer, chaos, frenzy, delight, amusement, let-downs, build-ups, joy, remembrances, longing, friends, family, lines and Chinese zaniness. Ok, perhaps not everyone has the last one, but it’s likely you’ve each experienced most of the others … Continue reading →

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The Middle… The U.N. Full Assembly

Posted on December 21, 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 … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Holiday Spirit: Oh Baby, Call Me Ho, Ho, Ho!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Spoiler alert:  Family members– Do not read this post until after Christmas. Or, do not read the last paragraph. I can’t stop you of course, but I for one still believe in Santa, and I think you’d rather be surprised. … Continue reading →

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