Tag Archives: Death

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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Posted in Beauty, Death, Musings, My world, Parenting, Women's issues, Writing | Tagged aging parents, blog, Death, dying, grief, hospice, Huntington's Disease, letting go, loss, love, parents, writing | 9 Comments

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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Posted in Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Musings, My world, Parenting, Women's issues, Writing | Tagged children, Death, grateful, Gratitude, letting go, Musings, taking stock, Thanks, writing | 12 Comments

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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Posted in Daily Observations, Death, Honest observations on many things, Mothers, My world, Parenting, Women's issues, Writing | Tagged aging, aging parents, Death, dying, grief, hospice, Humor, Huntington's Disease, loss, mothers, Musings, The Waltons | 22 Comments

The Middle… I hope.

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I am hoping that this is the Middle. The middle would mean that I’m half way through something and that seems very appealing right now. Half way through a week from hell, check. Half way through too many decisions, check. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog, Daily Observations, Death, Mothers, Musings, Parenting, Writing | Tagged aging parents, Death, end of life, hospice, mothers, Palliative care | 6 Comments

To Each His Own… Troubles.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I’ve said it before, life is not about fairness; it isn’t fair. Each of us has our own troubles to work through and who hasn’t said, at some point, this just isn’t fair. However, this weekend felt like being smacked … Continue reading →

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Posted in Death, Mothers, Parenting, Writing | Tagged aging, Death, death of a parent, end of life decisions, Grandparents, Huntington's Disease, Moms, parents | 10 Comments

Death and All His Friends

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Dawn Quyle Landau

The news this week that Steve Jobs had died, came as both a shock and not-a-shock-at- all to most people. It was not a shock, because anyone who has been paying attention over the past couple of years knew: Mr. … Continue reading →