It's Tattoo Time! Where we count down to the launch of TELESA by celebrating tattoos and the Polynesians who rock them. This week's feature is NOT Samoan. But, he is Hawaiian - which means he's a longlost Samoan cousin of someone somewhere because everyone knows that all Polynesians originated from the same homeland somewhere. (Drumroll… Continue reading Tattoo Time: A Tribute to Jason Momoa and Body Art
Author: Lani Young
Lani Young is an international bestselling author of YA fantasy, contemporary romance and literary fiction. The 2018 Pacific Laureate, her work is inspired by the diverse mythology of Oceania and the richness of her cultural heritage as a Samoan / Maori woman.
Bad Mothers Run Away
I'm leaving...on a jet plane. Dont know when I'll be back again. Baby, I can't stay...Sometimes I want to run away from my children. Especially after a week like this one when sick children haven't been able to go to school and I've been stuck with them all day. All night. No, they're not sick… Continue reading Bad Mothers Run Away
This One’s For YOU.
I love Awesome Blog Readers!I've officially reached 100 blog followers and hit 245 blogposts - and I wanted to thank all those who continue to support my blogging efforts with your visits, engaging comments and encouraging feedback. I know that many of you have shared Sleepless links and recommended this blog to your family and… Continue reading This One’s For YOU.
Why I’m Really Mad at Harry Potter
The true hero of Harry Potter?Dear Harry,I know that I'm going to face off against Voldemort and he's going to kill me. I also know that once again, you are going to end up being the one who saves the day and everyone and their dog is going to be in your cheerleading squad. Knowing… Continue reading Why I’m Really Mad at Harry Potter
Don’t Let Anybody Touch your ‘Special Place.’
I'm a parent who believes in teaching my children about their bodies from an early age. I use the correct terminology for their bits and pieces and I'm always emphasizing that their bodies belong to them. Their bodies are sacred and beautiful and nobody else has the right to touch them or make them do… Continue reading Don’t Let Anybody Touch your ‘Special Place.’
What did you Read and LOVE in High School English?
“Are your stories based on real experiences that have happened in your own life?” This is a question that I get a lot, and one that I’m sure a lot of writers get. I’ve been writing short fiction for a lot longer than I’ve been writing my (trashy) books and it’s been rewarding to see… Continue reading What did you Read and LOVE in High School English?
To Be Beautiful requires much Pain.
This is me. Painfully, beautifully me. No lie. I walk around with this exact expression all day. That's me. Don't be jealous. Get threaded and you too can look just like this.So my little sister stopped thru on a visit from the Cook Islands where all the beautiful people live and wear beautifully revealing clothing.… Continue reading To Be Beautiful requires much Pain.
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Today is a wonderful day. Because -*I'm speaking at the NZ Leadership Conversation Series about how "Storytelling Can Shift Thinking and Create Change". And the whole thing is making me a little queasy and I can't wait for it to be over so I can go back to feeling my usual sluggish and hungry self.*I've… Continue reading Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Gooey Eyes and Really Dumb Doctors
Can you read this chart? U cant? You IDIOT!I took the Beast to the doctor because she had a gooey eye. The doctor was young. VERY young. She looked at the Beast's eye thoughtfully, hmmm. Up until that point I hadn't been worried. My kid had a gooey eye. She needed some antibiotic drops and… Continue reading Gooey Eyes and Really Dumb Doctors
Exploding Fireworks of Love
So eighteen years ago, I met the Hot Man. (At a party in a garden. There was music. Moonlight.Stars.And fireworks of love exploding all around. You get the picture right?) Two weeks later, the Hot Man asked me to marry him. I dont know who was crazier/dumber. The person who did the asking. Or the… Continue reading Exploding Fireworks of Love
Lani Wendt Young 