Meet Leila - the heroine. She's eighteen, daughter of an ex-Peace Corp volunteer and a Samoan mother, spent all her life in Washington DC and she's newly arrived at Faleolo International Airport. Her father died a few months ago and she's still reeling from the blow. She's come to Samoa in search of family, a… Continue reading The TELESA Series: Meet Leila.
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What books are in your Bomb Shelter?
I idolize Laura Ingalls Wilder.I just hooked up with a neat book review blog called 'Starting the Next Chapter.' And while Im trying to figure out how to put a blog link into this post (since I'm a witless nitwit when it comes to techno stuff) I thought i would take on one of her… Continue reading What books are in your Bomb Shelter?
Warrior Breasts of Steel
She's bad... She must be a Mum.Breastfeeding - all the health professionals agreee its the very bestest thing on the planet. It makes babies healthier, smarter, more germ resistant, and better looking. ( okay so i made the last one up). It even makes mothers healthier, more cancer resistant and better looking. (I definitely made… Continue reading Warrior Breasts of Steel
A Plague of Frugality
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
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.
Swimming hot for handcuffs.
HRH wants to be a policeman. I think he would make an incredibly hot policeman. (The uniform, the shiny sirens, the handcuffs...yep. Defn hot.) Oh, and of course I think he would make an incredibly good policeman. He's crazy smart, loves helping people, he's strong and brave ( he's married to me so actually his… Continue reading Swimming hot for handcuffs.
Are Yours Real?!
A good friend of mine announced that she kinda liked the idea of getting 'Breast Augmentation'. ( Translation: a BOOYA boob job.) And then another friend chimed in all horrified.'Are you crazy! Why? I thought you were a feminist...I thought you were a strong, powerful and confident woman..." In a nutshell, 'I am so disappointed… Continue reading Are Yours Real?!
Girls are Evil.
JB has a girl friend. And Im not breaking any confidentiality laws by speaking it out loud - because he already announced it to all and sundry on Face Book. (and because he doesnt read my blog cos he says its boring...and only for old people. All you 'boring old'readers of this blog can get… Continue reading Girls are Evil.
Who’s in Control?
Now why is it, that all the ads for control top underwear feature SKINNY women who dont have a jelly-belly?! Control top underwear. It’s a woman’s dirty little secret. Well – not deathly skinny, trim and toned women. But I bet MOST women who have had their abdominal wall unwillingly pushed out beyond belief as… Continue reading Who’s in Control?
Lani Wendt Young 