Tag Archives: Tales from the Motherland

The Middle… Anyone Know How to Recycle Teeth?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

So, the warning:  The following content is not for everyone. I’m sure someone (or more than one) will find parts of this thoughtless, disrespectful,  or offensive. Strangely, that is my life right now and that’s what I write about. So, … Continue reading →

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Change: Pulling Up My Bootstraps…. Alas, Which Boots?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it’s me.  ~Author Unknown The phrase “pulling up my boot straps,” has been running through … Continue reading →

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Pinch Me.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note:  I apologize. There was a time, not so long ago, when I rarely left the house without my camera. Technology has made me lazy.  I even thought about taking my trusty SLR with me, but walked out without it. … Continue reading →

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If a Tree Falls in the Woods, and Mom’s Not There To Answer, Did It Make a Sound?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning:  She’s baaaaack!  Sarcasm prevails. Snarky to the 10th. Kids, run and hide. Don’t read this, because I don’t want your feedback. Seriously. Deep philosophical question:  If a phone rings in a house, full of teens and, oh, let’s say … Continue reading →

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The Middle..Optimism and Magical Thinking vs The Mayans.

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

<– Only Luke is hiding from reality around here.   No blinders folks. I’m way off in my posts… Frankly, I’m way off in general. This is just temporary though; read on… An old friend sent me an email a few … Continue reading →

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Brain Dead… Take her off Life Support.

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I uttered those ^^words to a good friend, the other day, when she called me to check in… as she’s done regularly since Mom died, three weeks ago today. Hmm, I know I will reach a point when I’m not … Continue reading →

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A Dick, a Tid Bit and FYI…Life in Blog Land.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I fellow blogging friend, Mikalee Byerman, recently awarded me the “I Am Such a Dick… and You Are Not” blogging award.  Ok, freeze!  I can hear the groans, and snarky comments already… Yes, I am aware that it’s a questionable … Continue reading →

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Sound Bites from the U.N. and Baby Steps.

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

It’s been two weeks since Mom died, and I am still trying to catch my breath. It’s strange how I worked on a sort of auto pilot for two+ months, working on the manuscript, keeping our house running, and sitting … Continue reading →

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Credit Where Credit is Due: Thank You Mauricio!

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

<— (View of Mt Rainier, across beautiful, winter fields) So, I owe my husband a big, fat thank you for a truly amazing birthday dinner. The thing is, I apparently owe Mauricio Umansky a big, fat thank you too. Since I’m not … Continue reading →

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Lost in My Grief… Oh, Wait! That’s Bed, Bath and Beyond…

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Spoiler:   Sarcastic, passive-aggressive bitch is back… temporarily. My mother died one week ago. Frankly, the way my household runs and ignores my state of grieving* smothers me in arguing and * compassion, it has felt more like weekS.  Emotions seem to … Continue reading →

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