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WHERE’S MY ROOM?

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

This is what seasoned cruisers do to make sure they don’t enter the wrong room in a long hallway of identical doors without specifically identifying who occupies the room. Very clever and creative!  Thanks to NG for sharing this insider … Continue reading →

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HOW TO PACK FOR A MULTI-CLIMATE AND MULTI-ACTIVITIES TRIP?

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I’m not a big traveler. When I did travel a lot, it was for work. Choosing attire was easy: appropriate for business activities in one locale. But as I considered the range of climates and activities that were part of … Continue reading →

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Striking Scenery Differences: Cruising Around South America

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

In the first post on NG and EG’s cruise, the focus was on the early travel and ship experience. This latest very striking photo represents a significantly different climate and cruise experience! What memories will be accrued on this amazing … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER CULINARY CHURCH MEMORY

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

My article about “losh kebab” was published in the June 20 issue of Armenian Mirror Spectator! We always just called it shish kebab, but apparently in many or most Armenian circles, this particular kind of seasoned ground meat wrapped on … Continue reading →

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THE MOMENTUM CHALLENGE

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

I ask myself: what is holding me back on finishing my church story? I think about it constantly. I continue to research obsessively. But too often words fail to be transferred onto paper (or, more accurately, computer). Next step ideas … Continue reading →

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The Long & Winding Road

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Almost five years ago, when I unknowingly began my journey back to my childhood Armenian church before it closed forever, I began experiencing a series of little miracles. The first miracle was the call itself. My elderly cousin interacted periodically … Continue reading →

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A CHURCH IS BORN

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

Following the early genocide of Armenians in Turkey from 1895-1897, a stream of Armenians flowed into the city of Troy, NY. Their goal from the time they left Turkey was to create a church as their center for worship and … Continue reading →

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WAGING THE AGING BATTLES GRACEFULLY

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

As we enter the uncertainties of 2024, we hope and pray for the best for our country, our family, and our friends. We wish a safe, peaceful, healthy and happy new year to all. When I was young (any time … Continue reading →

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Farewell to “The Ninth Street Church”

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

This post is an update on one posted a couple of years ago. I was asked to write an article about the church’s history for a magazine, and it brought me back to this one. I expanded on it considerably, … Continue reading →

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WEBSITE GLITCH

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Dawn Essegian Lajeunesse

This quick message is just to let all know that there’s an issue with my website, http://www.dawnlajeunesse.com. Seems it has crashed. I have a message out to my contact at GoDaddy, and hopefully this will be resolved quickly. Meanwhile, here’s … Continue reading →

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