Tag Archives: grief

*As you start this post, know that there are some great links here. I spent a lot of time digging them up– there are so many, it’s hard to choose!  Play them. It’s been a full week since I heard … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 19, 2014 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 35 Comments

Last night, an “Urgent Request” came from Hospice House, that they were short staffed today, and beds were full– That someone was needed for the 8am-12pm shift today. I am still home recovering and had given up my shifts there … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 31, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 34 Comments

Please note: My computer is down and in the shop. I am lucky to get a few minutes to post my FF story this week, but found it nearly impossible, while traveling, last week, to read all of the stories … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 11, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 47 Comments

Mother, May I…

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

To my mother, with love. For those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you know that New Year’s Eve is the anniversary of my mother’s death. For those of you who haven’t, it is one … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Courage, Daily Observations, Death, Death of parent, Dying, Honest observations on many things, Huntington's Disease, Mothers, Musings, Parenting, Personal change, Tales From the Motherland, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

Don’t Speak… His Name.

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Since Friday when the horrific news of the Newtown, CT mass murder/shooting broke, the nation has been transfixed.  It’s hard to go on line, turn on the TV, pass a news stand- do anything outside of taking a shower, without … Continue reading →

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“Our Hearts Are Broken Today”

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Today our President, Barack Obama, uttered those words, and anyone who was listening, anyone who saw the leader of our country struck silent for a moment, tearful, was touched. The news, that 27 people—20 of them very young children at … Continue reading →

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Sometimes The Pressure of the Holly, Isn’t So Jolly…

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I’ve always been a Christmas person and when I married Smart Guy and we agreed to raise our children in Jewish faith, I embraced Hanukkah as well. That makes December a big huge holiday fest each year! I love the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Beauty, Blog, Christmas, Daily Observations, Death, Death of parent, Dying, Hanukkah, Holidays, Honest observations on many things, Huntington's Disease, Jewish, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Personal change, Tales From the Motherland, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Step Away From the Fritos™

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Holy bags of greasy, sweet, fried, crunchy, salty, gassy, fattening, foods Batman! I am out of control and I’m not sure what the cure is. Self control? Nada. Exercise? Limited. Awareness? Enough to know I’m in trouble here. This is … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Blog, Blogging, Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Musings, NaNoWriMo, News, Parenting, Sarcasm, Tales From the Motherland, Women, Women's issues, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Some Drunk Thoughts… Does This Mean I Have a Problem?

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning:  KQM/KPM and RM- Don’t read this one. Just don’t. Drunk is probably an exaggertion, but don’t send me any comments about typos or things that don’t add up. I’ve had just enough to not care… and tomorrow, when I … Continue reading →

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Posted in Aging, Awareness, Blog, Daily Observations, Death, Death of parent, Honest observations on many things, Huntington's Disease, Life, Mothers, Musings, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Into The Depths

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Sunday night we finally took my mother’s ashes out of my dining room cabinet, amidst the fine china and stemware she loved so much, and spread them in the waters around the San Juan Islands. This was her wish. My … Continue reading →

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Posted in Awareness, Beautiful places, Blog, Daily Observations, Death, Death of parent, Dying, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Life, Mothers, Musings, My world, Parenting, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments