Category Archives: Parenting

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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Is it just me, or does this weather make me look bitchy?

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

WARNING: Unsafe conditions for my offspring or spouse. Best to seek other reading material. Ok, so we live in the Pacific NW, and yes, I would much rather have this totally erratic; gray for two days; blustery at times (blowing … Continue reading →

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Splat!

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Today, I arrived home after 3 full weeks away, two of them spent soloing or free falling.  I can’t say that re-entry hasbeen smooth… actually there’s not much I can say about re-entry just yet, as I’m still trying to … Continue reading →

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End of a mothering era: Farewell Harry

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

SPOILER:  If you haven’t seen the final Harry Potter movie, and plan to, you may want to skip this post Last night I went to see the final installment in the Harry Potter series, by JK Rowling:  Harry Potter and … Continue reading →

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Ode in photos to lots of dead animals and tourism: cowboy style

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Oh Jackson Hole, how we’ve enjoyed your unique style and offerings. Today, it was Little Man’s day to choose, so we let him lead the way. This meant we road the alpine slide (and mom, kicked ass; beat the boys … Continue reading →

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This tale ends with a stinky boy

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

WARNING: not suitable for spouses or offspring.  You have been warned. It’s hard to really express what the past couple of days has been like without potentially hurting feelings. However, as I’ve said: it’s my blog. It’s not that I … Continue reading →

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A couple of wrong turns can make all the difference.

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

All day certain phrases and emotions were swirling around in my head, and one of them was “one wrong turn.” I set out this morning from my dumpy little hotel in Cody, with the intention of driving to Cooke City, … Continue reading →

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Pathos, yearning and joy… in The Zone.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Calling this trip a mid-life crisis seems very optimistic to me. A friend asked if that’s what this was, and I didn’t really know how to answer. At 48, that would mean that I’m guaranteed 96 years, and I’m not … Continue reading →

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When I’m wrong… it’s rare.

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Ok, when I’m wrong, I’ll post a retraction. It’s rare, but here goes… the biker dudes I met at Alpine Motel, are nice guys from NY.  Upstate NY.  Don’t like the Red Sox, but I can forgive that… if you’re … Continue reading →

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Sex and flyfishing, bad parents and bikers. Not that they’re connected…

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning:   May not be appropriate for the sexually squeamish, my children, spouse, or those who like to gossip. Ok, I’ll say it: I’m seeing a lot of very sexy fly fishermen. Yea, Brad Pitt made it look good in … Continue reading →

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