Category Archives: Personal change

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Posted on April 12, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

On April 12th my Middle Man, my boy, is turning 21. Technically, he turned 21 when it was still the 11th where I sit, as the time difference is 15 hrs ahead to my time. He’ll spend it somewhere in southern … Continue reading →

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End Of An Era, Cookie.

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

This week I had a gulp moment, that blindsided me a little. Frankly, the fact that two of my kids are grown up and mostly out the door (one is way out the door, the other still has dirty laundry … Continue reading →

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This Mother’s Heart Stretches and Grows…

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

In the past two months, the fact that two of my three kids have flown the coop has really been settling on me. It’s happened in ripples, and kicks, and sputters and tsunami waves of emotion and adjustment, over the … Continue reading →

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Is Do Unto Others… Done? And Other Social Cunundrums.

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Whatever else was missing in my childhood, manners and certain principles were drilled into me. Always say please and thank you. Don’t reach across the table (fork to the hand kiddo) or talk with your mouth full. Do unto others… … Continue reading →

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For Love, Part 2. Deep Places in the Land of Israel.

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning: this is a long one folks. It’s the weekend and my trip to Israel rocked me, in countless ways. So enjoy a coffee, and sit back to experience a magical place, through my scope. The landscape in Israel is … Continue reading →

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For Love.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

The jet lag continues, a week after my return.  I’m still having a hard time staying up past 7pm, and I’m waking at 4-5 AM; ouch! Add a bad cold to the mix, and it has not been a smooth … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Speak Slowly, And No Sudden Moves

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Jet lag, or re-entry, after a long trip is a bitch. Despite the fact that I had the most amazing time in Israel, by the time I got to North America yesterday— as in Toronto, Canada, and just shy of … Continue reading →

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Three Pair of Pants, One Long Skirt (for Shabbat)… Israel, Here I Come!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Today I leave on a 10 day adventure to visit my girl, Principessa. She’s been in Israel since early September, but she’s spent nearly two years there in the past three years. It’s where she wants to live. Live. While … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Name?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I have been doing mental somersaults for months, trying to decide on a name for my novel. The title I originally chose, the “working title,” just doesn’t suit the work. I’ve known this for a while, and both of my … Continue reading →

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Life and Death in the Blogosphere

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

In 2012 one of the biggest changes and influences in my life was writing, and more specifically: blogging. As the year began, blogging was still pretty new for me. While I had begun to find my groove, it was all … Continue reading →

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