When was the last time YOU gazed delightedly upon something you created and said, "That's really good! Daayummn, I'm kind of clever/talented/gifted/brilliant! Well done, me.You worked hard on this and it rocks!"I'm guessing you dont do that very often. Why? Because a lot of us, especially women, are programmed to be our own worst detractors.… Continue reading "…and behold, it was VERY good."
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Be Fruitful and Multiply
“FIVE children?! Ohmigosh really? FIVE children?!” Since moving to New Zealand, I hear this a lot. Apparently, most people with any sense, have A child. Or two. Or at an extreme, three. But five? And over? That is cause for amazement/horror/consternation/bemusement. Closely followed by, “You don’t look like you have five children. You’re too young/beautiful/thin/smart… Continue reading Be Fruitful and Multiply
How Passion can be a Life Saver.
This is the first of our Friday Features here on Sleepless in Samoa where we meet People with Passion. Welcome toTimena Broederlow!Timena’s Samoan, raised in the US and Samoa. She married her husband of 20 years, in the middle of one of the worst natural disasters to hit Samoa - Cyclone Val. She's Mormon (LDS).… Continue reading How Passion can be a Life Saver.
How to Cope with the pestilence called ‘Sales Reps."
I miss my dogs.I am gutless. A wimp. Since moving to NZ, I have had this re-affirmed even more. Why? Two words for you.Door Salesmen.Those people that ring your doorbell and then don't leave until you promise to give them your blood/marry them/bequeath them with a spare organ. Or buy something. I'm hopeless at saying… Continue reading How to Cope with the pestilence called ‘Sales Reps."
We are not all created equal.
She may be able to rope a runaway bovine. But this Cowgirl can't dance.I want to start this post with an apology and a disclaimer. For all white women out there who have an amazing sense of rythm, who can dance like JLo on her happiest day, who can shake their bootie and do the… Continue reading We are not all created equal.
NO SEX ALLOWED.
She's beautiful. Smart. Friendly. Courteous. NOT a skanky ho. And dating JB. I dont know if I should laugh. Or cry.I met JB's girlfriend the other day. (No, not Selena Gomez.) A lovely young woman who, for the sake of this blog, we will call...Selena! Anyway, there I was at the Demon's league practice when… Continue reading NO SEX ALLOWED.
Samoans. We’re everywhere.
The world can be a very small place when you're Samoan. The extended family is key in our culture. So no matter where you go, you can be sure that you will stumble across someone who you're vaguely related to. Who knows your parents. Your aunty. Who went to school with your cousins. Who comes… Continue reading Samoans. We’re everywhere.
Big Kiss Noises for Motherhood.
And my third and final favourite oldie post was (of course) one inspired by the Great Love of my Life...the Beast. The Young family went for a ride tonight to open the mail. I hate going for a ride as a family because the car is a Santa Fe and there's seven of us and… Continue reading Big Kiss Noises for Motherhood.
A Hate List – Or is it?
You're BOTTLE FEEDING your baby!? You BAD BAD mother!My little bro and his significant other are going to be parents very soon - for the very first time. ( Congratulations!) In honor of their impending sleepless nights and exhaustion fuelled days, I composed a list. It began as a Hate List of all the complaints… Continue reading A Hate List – Or is it?
De – Fenceless
I feel naked. Vulnerable. Exposed. We have arrived in New Zealand and are settling into our new home. Its lovely and all. But so....OPEN. Back home in Samoa, I had a ten foot chainlink fence with barbed wire. Two padlocked gates that were barred every night. Four dogs that barked ferociusly. And a significant other… Continue reading De – Fenceless
Lani Wendt Young 