I was answering some questions for an interview with a new Pacific women's magazine that's coming out soon and got stuck on one of them. "How does it feel to be successful?"Umm...I don't know.… Continue reading You are Not Famous. You are not Cool.
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Fifty Memories of Samoa for Fifty Years of Independence
Flags flying in Samoa for Independence. Photo by Leone Samu.Today Samoa marks the 50th anniversary of achieving Independence. For me, the story of Samoa's last fifty years is also my family's story because my parents were married in 1962 and they celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary this year as well. My parents chose to stay… Continue reading Fifty Memories of Samoa for Fifty Years of Independence
Who’s the Favoritest of them All?
I called up my Dad in Samoa the other day. I said, "Hi!"He said, "Who's this?"I said, "It's your favorite, most amazing, most splendidly talented daughter."He said, "Oh, Rebecca!"He may as well have taken a butter knife and stabbed me in the heart with it. Thanks Dad. Thanks a lot.(And you just know, that right… Continue reading Who’s the Favoritest of them All?
The Problem with Aliens
Oh yeah - I know how you feel Sigourney...One thing they never tell you before you have kids - is how your space, your room, your air, your thoughts ( even all the ones you havent even thought yet) - none of it will ever belong to you again. Never, ever.Children start taking over even… Continue reading The Problem with Aliens
A Day in the Life of a (Slightly Demented) Author/Blogger
(An alternate title for this blogpost would be: "Why You should Never trust Book Deadlines from Authors who have Five Children, especially disorganized, chaotic authors - because their books will ALWAYS be Late. Always.")A Typical MondayI get up at 5.30am, which I absolutely hate doing, especially if I’ve only just gone to bed at 2am.… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a (Slightly Demented) Author/Blogger
What is a Samoan?
Samoans - there's lots of different kinds of us.Something strange happened to Big Son when we moved to New Zealand. Something that involved a lavalava, the siva and 'real' Samoans. Our children have spent their entire lives in Samoa… Continue reading What is a Samoan?
A piano fell on my head today.
I was sitting in church looking around ( from the depths of the back rows where I always creep in and hide) when suddenly it hit me.I've been coming to this particular congregation for a year now. A whole year. And I don't even know who half of these people are. In fact, I dont… Continue reading A piano fell on my head today.
I got Clamped. And I Didn’t like it.
What I wish I did today...I am so mad that I could spit flames. This morning I rushed into town to deliver a book order to a local store that stocks TELESA. I parked my car where I always do. In the Parking… Continue reading I got Clamped. And I Didn’t like it.
Who’s Pregnant/Doing Drugs/Getting Wasted Everyday/Running Away?!
A while back, Big Son was in a weird mood. "You know I'm going to be seventeen soon? And then I'm going to finish high school?""Yeah, so?""Well, seventeen is soooo old! What have I really done with my life? What have I achieved? Where am I headed? It all seems so meaningless right now, you… Continue reading Who’s Pregnant/Doing Drugs/Getting Wasted Everyday/Running Away?!
Bad Mothers are Junkies. And hypocrites.
Don't you just hate it when your kid grows up to be (marginally) smarter than you? And then he doesn't have the sense to hide it from you?A small confession first. (Because of course, I'm all about protecting my privacy and never, ever blab my mouth off about anything personal on here. Ever.) So, very… Continue reading Bad Mothers are Junkies. And hypocrites.
Lani Wendt Young 