Category Archives: Musings

Ode to the Middle Man

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note:  Strong sarcasm ahead. It is bred in me, and having just returned from the Boston area, where I grew up, it is on high gear right now. Also, while my kids have forbidden me to post their pictures or … Continue reading →

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Come Fly with Me.

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I’ve been traveling all day, from my original home in the Boston area, back to my current and forever home in the Seattle area. It is about a 12 hour trip, or more, with drives to each airport (rental cars … Continue reading →

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PS to Grass is greener…

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

You can be sure that I will not make three posts on any other day, however, I have gotten so many comments from the Freshly Pressed post, “The Grass is Always Greener on Someone Else’s Head…”  I’ve heard from so … Continue reading →

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Playlist to a reunion, just for the fun of it.

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Don’t bother if you’re not a music person… but this is the playlist for my 30th high school reunion. There are so many songs I left off, so many more I could have put on here, but it touches on … Continue reading →

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Wicked good.

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

It’s hard to sum up the past few days. It occurred to me to write some quick line like: “The reunion was amazing, I can’t say anymore.”  or “No comment.”  or “Two days later, I think I’m still hung over.” … Continue reading →

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Friend me.

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Life is funny. I waited a long time to get a Facebook account, and I’m still totally lame when it comes to working all the technology and keeping up with stuff that changes on line… But who knew that it … Continue reading →

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The Grass is Always Greener on Someone Else’s Head… or is it?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

** Update:  This was post was originally published in August 2011. I had been blogging for six weeks, and it was Freshly Pressed. I had no idea what that meant at the time, I didn’t even realize it had been … Continue reading →

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Digging deep on the mat.

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I’ve been practicing yoga for 15 years and there are a few things that have become clear: I NEED yoga in my life though it’s really hard some days to remember that. At a recent class, the teacher (who I … Continue reading →

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Get me to the plastic surgeon!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note:  Ok, yes, there are two posts today. My mind is swirling and writing is the way to clear that… So, it’s your choice: Read both, read one, don’t read any… but you are reading this, so read on.  The … Continue reading →

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A fresh, fresh glow.

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

When Sunset Magazine listed the Bellingham Farmer’s Market as the number ONE Market “across the West,” it was no surprise to me… though I admit to being tickled. Yes, tickled. I LOVE this market and it was a real thrill … Continue reading →

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