I read this article today about how hatred is bad for you. Negativity is poison. So we should work on eliminating it so we can be more healthy, successful (and beautiful) people. With that in mind, I decided to make a list of all the stuff that drives me nuts, all the people that i… Continue reading A Hate List.
Category: children. joys and challenges
Family. Why we need them.
My mother-in-law is a wise woman and every now and again, HRH likes to quote nuggets of wisdom from her. Especially at tense moments with his children. Like when JB is giving us attitude because we wont let him go ‘hang out’ with his new friends at the mall. And it is so unlike JB… Continue reading Family. Why we need them.
Barbie and the Blow Up Brothers.
I wanna be a Barbie Doll Girl...Today me and the Fab Five were talking about FRIENDS. Who has too many and who doesnt have enough, that sort of thing. Then Little Son jumped in with his eager little contribution to the conversation. "I have lots of friends! Im the leader of a gang and its… Continue reading Barbie and the Blow Up Brothers.
Words to Live For.
The Nicest Things my Children have ever said to me.1. I love you more than all the rubbish in the world.2. You're not fat mum. You're snuggly.3. You're the most beautiful mum in the world. Can I have some more dessert please?4. I read your book and I forgot that you had written it. I… Continue reading Words to Live For.
I Hate School Holidays.
School holidays. They are -a. Hugely expensiveb. As exciting as watching my eyebrows grow.c. More exhausting than an all night pub crawl ( not speaking from experience or anything...)d. All of the above.Yes, its that time again. When parents the nation over are gripped with the dreadful conundrum of...What can we do with these children?In… Continue reading I Hate School Holidays.
LIAR, LIAR
Lies I have told my children. That I am going to hell for. Lie - "I loved your performance! You were one of the best dancers in the whole group! I've never seen such a beautiful Samoan siva before." Truth - I got to the Culture Day show late. Too late to catch any of… Continue reading LIAR, LIAR
Boys who dont like you
There are some questions that are really tough for a mum to answer. Like when your nine yr old daughter comes to you and asks, "Mum, did you ever like a boy who didnt like you back?"Oh did I ever...I gazed into her troubled eyes and struggled to find the right words. For this daughter… Continue reading Boys who dont like you
Falling in Love
(Several of my friends have recently become new mothers. As I rejoice with them in their discovery of this wondrous thing called motherhood, I am reminded of my own first steps on this endless journey. In honor of fiercely beautiful and strong new mothers like Fotu, Vivienne, Manuia and soon-to-be Vanessa - I am sharing… Continue reading Falling in Love
The Fury of a Demented Domestic Goddess
Everybody's got a little bit of psycho in them...I am so sick and tired of people thinking I do nothing. That because I don’t go to an office or a factory and clock in for a 9 to 5 job – that therefore I have oodles of time on my hands and I’m oh-so-lucky-to-be-idle-me. Indeed,… Continue reading The Fury of a Demented Domestic Goddess
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.
Lani Wendt Young 