Category Archives: Women’s issues

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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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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Spontaneous combustion

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I arrived tonight in West Yellowstone, at the far west side of the park. It was another glorious day of rambling, exploring the world around me and my thoughts. The endless beauty of this place blows my mind. Today, as … Continue reading →

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Freedom and grizzly bears

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Thanks to very spotty wifi at the little hotel I’ve landed in, in Gardiner, MT, I haven’t been able to post for the past couple of days. That’s ok, it’s given me more time to think and experience this adventure … Continue reading →

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Cowboys, bison and grizzlies… oh my!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

We are now packing for the upcoming road trip that we begin this week.  Little Man is putting his gear together with his dad and I am updating my iPod . There will need to be lots of music (I’m … Continue reading →

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Blink

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Today, I was talking to a friend about the fact that we both have our 30th high school reunions this year.  My class has put together a Facebook page, where we are all reconnecting.  Frankly, some of us were never … Continue reading →

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Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Summer seems to be finally here.  Here in the Pacific Northwest, that means that it’s not as cold, not raining and we are all giddy for that alone. Officially, none of us really expect summer until after July 4th, which … Continue reading →

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First post, Check. Crows and other nests.

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Just setting up this Blog, is a major check on my “things to do list” (a bucket list item too) that is either on a yellow note pad (always present in my kitchen) or keeping me awake at night, bumping … Continue reading →

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