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
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The Gift of Two Mothers
I was blessed to have two very different mothers when I was growing up. (and no, I don’t mean my mum had a multiple personality disorder. I really don’t mean that at all. Really.) First there was my mum. The Pacific's version of Martha Stewart. And then there was Peka – our babysitter/ Nanny/ housekeeper.… Continue reading The Gift of Two Mothers
The Marks that do not Fade: TELESA Tattoos
Traditionally, in Samoa - both men and women can be tattoed. Malu is a word in the Samoan language for a female-specific tattoo of cultural significance. The malu covers the legs from just below the knee to the upper thighs, and is typically finer and delicate in design compared to the pe'a, the equivalent tattoo… Continue reading The Marks that do not Fade: TELESA Tattoos
Etiquette Tip for Newly Published First Time Authors.
Tip One Do not stalk your book in bookshops. Don't loiter in store aisles pretending to ponder the mysteries of the Oxford Dictionary because you're really waiting to see a customer pick up a copy of your book, read the back blurb. And then (o wonder of wonders!) open the cover and begin to read!… Continue reading Etiquette Tip for Newly Published First Time Authors.
Why Women should watch Porn. And other useful relationship advice.
Plastic Fantastic Forever LoveOnce upon a time, in a coconut tree island far away, a handsome prince fell in love with a super hot, super intelligent girl. Before they got married the Prince's mother gave the super hot, super intelligent girl TWO pieces of marriage advice.1. If you want to make your husband happy, then… Continue reading Why Women should watch Porn. And other useful relationship advice.
Looking for nuggets of joy in amidst the dirt of daily living.
Here's my weekly serving of delicious delights, where I give you a selection of blog posts on a weekly theme from bloggers that I stalk. This week is a topic dear to my heart...Parenting Dramas/Trials and Tribulations OR Finding the nuggets of joy in between all the dirt of daily living. (click on the highlighted… Continue reading Looking for nuggets of joy in amidst the dirt of daily living.
8 Realizations of a Multitasking, Kick-ass Kinda Super Woman
Where I once aspired to be.When people used to ask me how I could have five children (and write, teach, homeschool 3 of them, office manage, research, have a beautiful house, do my own eyebrows and bake the best cookies that ever lived outside Mrs Fields kitchen ) I really wanted to shrug nonchalantly, wave… Continue reading 8 Realizations of a Multitasking, Kick-ass Kinda Super Woman
Telesa Tuesday: The Secret to Writing about Kissing. (and other steamy stuff)
My book Telesa is YA fiction. Romance. Which means there's a girl. Who falls in love with a boy. And they have to overcome all sorts of obstacles to be together. And of course there's another boy who's also in love with the girl. And the girl is a little bit conflicted between boy 1… Continue reading Telesa Tuesday: The Secret to Writing about Kissing. (and other steamy stuff)
The Fabulous Fruit Salad: A Selection of Delicious Blogs.
Samoa is the best place to make fresh fruit salad. Ripe bananas - sunshine fingers of yellow, red papaya, juicy mangoes, the tart sweetness of pineapple, a sprinkle of grated coconut and a dash of lime. Chill and serve. Today is the first of my Fabulous Fruit Salad posts - where I serve you with… Continue reading The Fabulous Fruit Salad: A Selection of Delicious Blogs.
Don’t you DARE breathe on that baby!
Shhh dont disturb him. He's researching for his acceptance speech. For when he wins the Nobel Prize.There's a new baby in our extended family circle. My little bro is a dad for the first time. Its a joy to see him and partner discover parenthood for the first time. And funny too. Because it reminds… Continue reading Don’t you DARE breathe on that baby!
Lani Wendt Young 