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You Say Barbados, I Say Barbadas

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

It’s probably seemed like I disappeared, and frankly, I doubt too many people noticed… However, it’s just been a full plate keeping me from keeping up. For the past week, a full plate of perfection. Note: There’s no gloating, here; no … Continue reading →

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I am one lucky girl; let me start with that. One very lucky girl! This past weekend I got to spend a long weekend at a spectacular resort/spa in Tucson, Arizona. First, let me say that I’m not one of … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 8, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau | 25 Comments

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Posted on April 12, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

On April 12th my Middle Man, my boy, is turning 21. Technically, he turned 21 when it was still the 11th where I sit, as the time difference is 15 hrs ahead to my time. He’ll spend it somewhere in southern … Continue reading →

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When God Spoke To Me, On The Banzai Pipeline… (Or, A Fall Down the Rabbit Hole)

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Note:   If know me, or have followed this blog, then you may know that I am not a religious person, that our family is Jewish, and that I am neither Christian nor Jewish. You should also know that I am … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Hail Moldova!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

I had a post all ready for today, and then things took a turn… toward Moldova. And the Republic of Korea. As I’ve mentioned before, at Word Press, we get to obsess check out daily stats for each of our … Continue reading →

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For Love, Part 2. Deep Places in the Land of Israel.

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Warning: this is a long one folks. It’s the weekend and my trip to Israel rocked me, in countless ways. So enjoy a coffee, and sit back to experience a magical place, through my scope. The landscape in Israel is … Continue reading →

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For Love.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

The jet lag continues, a week after my return.  I’m still having a hard time staying up past 7pm, and I’m waking at 4-5 AM; ouch! Add a bad cold to the mix, and it has not been a smooth … Continue reading →

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Hummus or Hamas, They’re Not the Same Thing

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

  For the record, humus and Hamas are not the same thing. That may seem obvious: one is a yummy chickpea-tahini spread, that is on or served with practically everything in Israel, and the other is an Islamic fundamentalist group … Continue reading →

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The Middle: Speak Slowly, And No Sudden Moves

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Jet lag, or re-entry, after a long trip is a bitch. Despite the fact that I had the most amazing time in Israel, by the time I got to North America yesterday— as in Toronto, Canada, and just shy of … Continue reading →

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Three Pair of Pants, One Long Skirt (for Shabbat)… Israel, Here I Come!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Dawn Quyle Landau

Today I leave on a 10 day adventure to visit my girl, Principessa. She’s been in Israel since early September, but she’s spent nearly two years there in the past three years. It’s where she wants to live. Live. While … Continue reading →

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