Usually, I am the arch-nemesis of Martha Stewart. I spurn all recipes that take more than fifteen minutes to prepare. I always buy ingredients that come ready-peeled, ready-cut and ready-cooked. If my daughter’s buttons fall off then I have to go to my mum's house to borrow a needle and thread. If my son's pants… Continue reading A Plague of Frugality
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.
Sisters
Today i caught the Princess crying in her room. Why? Because her big sister told her she was fat. And that the dress she was wearing for church was really ugly. Huh?!After severely straining my UN Peacekeeper skills - i was able to successfully soothe the conflict and heal the troubled waters. But the spat… Continue reading Sisters
Pyjama Mysteries
Sometimes, the workings of HRH's mind are a mystery to me. Which is not always a good thing when you're supposed to be co-captains on this battleship through life.Last Saturday I went to the mall. Unsupervised. Which was not a good idea. An array of sales called out to me. Not only did they know… Continue reading Pyjama Mysteries
More Letters from WW1
Letters Home from Samoans serving in WW1. Extracts from the Samoa Times Newspapers, Nelson Memorial Public Library, Apia.8 Sept, 1917 Edition.Pvt William Stowers, writing to his brother Louis Stowers. Dear Louis, Just a few lines to let you know at home that I am out of danger and as well as can be expected, my… Continue reading More Letters from WW1
A Letter from WW1
Some of you may know that I'm a family history research addict. And during my quest to compile my children's family tree spanning back sixteen generations, I've had the opportunity to discover some amazing places, people and records. One of these is the Nelson Memorial Public Library in Apia where there is a collection of… Continue reading A Letter from WW1
The Impossibly Hot (Imaginary) Man
The problem with creating fictional people and then writing a novel about them - is that you start to believe in them. You have chats with them in your head. You feel what they're feeling and spend an inordinate amount of time musing upon what choices they're going to make that day. In your novel.… Continue reading The Impossibly Hot (Imaginary) Man
The key to greatness in rugby league.
Do you think they ever paint their nails? I have only ever been to ONE rugby league game in my life. This morning - to watch Little Son's team play. ( Te Atatu Roosters Jnrs vs Waitemata. And yes, we won. Yaaay.) And yes, Little Son was quite impressive. Running. Tackling. Never dropping the ball… Continue reading The key to greatness in rugby league.
Bad Boys always win.
This picture is here just because. Please note its the very first Twilight related pic Ive put on this blog...(huge admiration for my self restraint there!)I like to chat with the Princess about boys. Since she does notice them. Just laying the foundations for when shes a teenager and on a hormonal rampage - i… Continue reading Bad Boys always win.
He’s Got Nuts.
There is something incredibly visceral about rugby league. In particular, watching your son play rugby league. Today i took SD to his very first training session. Because his Dad was held up at work. And so I discovered a part of me i never knew i had. Its called - a thirst for blood. A… Continue reading He’s Got Nuts.
Black and white
I have a confession to make. I am not color blind. When I take my daughter to ballet class - I notice that she's the only brown child in the entire academy. When SD is busted for an episode of rough play(aka :bullying) - I notice that the unfortunate little boy who ran crying to… Continue reading Black and white
Lani Wendt Young 