Flowering Quince

Amanu

photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan

World Oceans Day

TAHITI: THE IMAGE IN THE MIND

This beautiful lyrical essay about growing up in Tahiti and losing her father is by Lillian Howan, author of ‘The Charm Buyers’. Lillian’s writings have appeared in Asian American…

Lights From A Distance An essay I wrote about my father, ancient navigation, and Tahiti. Thank you author, activist, actor, and poet Leslie Stuart Tate for your beautiful presentation of my essay. Thank you Francoise Holozet-Howan for this wondrous photo.

Tureia

photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan

on We Heart It.

Welcome readers!

A special welcome to travelers on the Magic Realism Blog Hop!

I’m the author of The Charm Buyers (University of Hawai’i Press 2017), a novel of love and magic, loss and renewal, set in Tahiti. I spent my early childhood in Tahiti and have returned several times since. Tahiti and the South Pacific is the home of my extended family and the final resting place of my mother and father.

In the islands, many cultures and realities coexist. What is magic to some, is reality for others. Magical realism becomes realistic magic. 

Feel free to peruse the photos here. (You may have to click on “Home” at the top of the page.)

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the uninhabited Îles Maria, Australes Islands

photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan

Heartfelt Wishes for peace, joy, inspiration and happiness for the New Year!

As managing editor for Nimbus Cat, I add my deep thanks to all of you for your support, encouragement, flying hearts and reblogs throughout this past year. Special thanks to telescopical, sofiz24 and ponderation. Many Super-Fluffy hugs to Jenny Chapman and Algy at adventuresofalgy.

~ Lillian

Thank you to all our wonderful readers, supporters, contributors, writers, poets and photographers! Many, many thanks for your flying hearts and reblogs! Each of you has made our year special and inspiring.

Nimbus Cat wishes you a Happy New Year!

New Year’s Eve, Ice Crystals

photo: Colleen Neff

the Vaima Spring

Big Thanks to all for your likes and reblogs! Special thanks to telescopical, sofiz24 and ponderation! Many extra-fluffy hugs to Jenny Chapman and Algy at adventuresofalgy! I’m grateful to new and old followers. Many, many thanks to each of you who have liked, reblogged and followed. I’m deeply grateful to each one of you.

Lillian

Mountains Over Pape’ete, Tahiti, at Dawn