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Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda…

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

What a month it’s been, what a week! Ok, what an amazing summer, for me to take stalk, explore new roads (literally and figuratively) and to look at a lot of things with new eyes. Coming out of some dark, … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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I ate his balls for dinner… and other thoughts from a single table.

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I have never minded dining alone. Strangely it is one of the things that most people ask about this trip, wondering how it is to eat alone each meal or how I manage it.  At home, I eat lunch out … Continue reading →

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Searching for the groove.

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

This past two weeks has really been an adventure… and a whole bunch of challenges. I took off to get some space from situations that were making me crazy, but you can’t really just walk away from anything. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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