Category Archives: Writing

What Doesn’t Kill You… Just Beats the Shit Out of You.

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

<— The small Christmas tree that I brought to Mom’s room, covered in ornaments that I’ve had forever. Many of them, she bought for me when I had my first tree. More than one person has said to me recently: … Continue reading →

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Oh Holy Craziness…Night.

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

‘Tis the season… THE season of: cheer, chaos, frenzy, delight, amusement, let-downs, build-ups, joy, remembrances, longing, friends, family, lines and Chinese zaniness. Ok, perhaps not everyone has the last one, but it’s likely you’ve each experienced most of the others … Continue reading →

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The Middle… On the Edge of Humor and Insanity.

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

About a week ago I snapped. I came home from Hospice to one more afternoon of three teens on three different screens and pretty much messes everywhere: backpacks, snack plates, cups (mountains of cups! Full, empty, used, just sitting there…), … Continue reading →

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Extra! Extra! Passive Aggressive Control Freak Surrenders… and Survives to Celebrate It.

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

POW!  KAPLOOEY!  BAM!  Holy transformation Batman; she’s accepting help! What next? Well folks, it was bound to happen. Or, maybe it wasn’t bound to just happen, and I can actually take some credit for working really hard at this and … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving at the U.N.

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note to new readers:  Our family has taken in two (yes, we are that crazy) exchange students for the entire school year. There was no preparation and it has been an adventure from day one (read the first post). China is … Continue reading →

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Fear, No Pictures.

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I wanted to write a happy post today. I really did. I have procrastinated all morning. Watching old recordings on my DVR, bringing my free space to a respectable number again… trying to think of topics that work. However, the … Continue reading →

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The Middle… Words of Gratitude

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Recently I’ve found myself powerfully tuned in  to the world around me. Colors are brighter (the foliage blows my mind daily!); music moves me more than usual; I notice people around me and see them with fresh eyes. There are … Continue reading →

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Puddles

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

<– Mom, just three months ago, with her frozen stare. Last night I went to visit my Mom. It had been nearly a week because I was in Chicago through the weekend and this week she has been resting each … Continue reading →

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Big Town, Little Food. Chicago.

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

We are visiting Chicago, my favorite city in the US.  I really enjoy New York City; San Francisco is beautiful; Boston is home and special for all sorts of reasons, but I love Chicago. We lived here for seven years … Continue reading →

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Fall on Me.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I grew up in a small New England town, south of Boston. Growing up, I didn’t give any deep thought to it, but the seasons played a major roll in my life. There is nothing mellow about the seasons back … Continue reading →

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