Tag Archives: change

Ten Miles in the Snow… Uphill… Both Ways…Barefoot.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

No photos, no extras. Just my hot air. This is bound to be one of those “back when I was a kid” rants, and it’s bound to offend someone. I admit, it’s a rant. And, I fully accept that to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Aging, Awareness, Blog, blogs, Daily Observations, Foreign exchange students, High School, Honest observations on many things, Life, Musings, My world, Parenting, Teens, Writing | Tagged aging, cell phones in school, change, changing times, consequences, discipline, high school, parenting, parenting styles, Tales from the Motherland, teaching, Teens | 40 Comments

This Is Not Just a Tail, But a True Love Story

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

It’s impossible to explain to those who don’t know a good dog’s love, just how much they can mean to you. How they truly become a part of your family. In some ways, I’ve been working on this in the gray … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Blog, Daily Observations, Death, Death of parent, Dying, Honest observations on many things, Life, Musings, My world, Writing | Tagged change, companionship, death of a parent, death of dog, death of family pet, Dogs, friendship, Huntington's Disease, loss, love, personal change, pets, writing | 24 Comments

Passing Ghosts.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I wrote this for my a submission in my writing group, with the prompt “Mother’s Day.” It’s not my usual style for the blog, and I did not initially write it for this. However, the wise and talented women in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Aging, Awareness, Beauty, Blog, Daily Observations, Death, Death of parent, Dying, Honest observations on many things, Life, Mother's Day, Mothers, Parenting, Personal change, Women, Writing | Tagged aging, change, death of a mother, family, Home, Huntington's Disease, love, Mom, Mother's Day, style, Tales from the Motherland | 11 Comments

Could I Have Been… A Love Story of Sorts, That’s Come Full Circle.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

It’s been a few days; I’ve missed two posts. My brain was spinning and I just couldn’t write it down… until it just had to be written. This is how I move forward. <– As I wrote today, this rainbow … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Blog, Daily Observations, Death of parent, Honest observations on many things, Life, Mothers, Musings, Parenting, Personal change, Women's issues, Wonderful Things, Writing | Tagged aging, change, families, growth, Huntington's Disease, inspiration, life, parenting, personal change, writing | 7 Comments

Houston, I Have a Problem.

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Yesterday I decided to address some “projects” that have been bugging me for years months. Constantly nagging in the back of my mind: the guest room closets, the family room pantry, my “office,” which has clearly become a dumping ground. … Continue reading →