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Lagoon of Niau

photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan

island of Anaa

photo: Francoise Holozet-Howan

POLYNESIA: PARADISE LOST?

In this two-part feature, Lillian Howan, author of a powerful novel set in Tahiti, offers a revealing interview and a lyrical essay describing her cultural heritage, her creativity and her experie…

Thank you author & literary shaman Leslie Stuart Tate for interviewing me on my childhood in Tahiti and my novel The Charm Buyers, as well as chronic illness, and lupus. Thankful to Francoise Holozet-Howan for the spectacular photos - this interview begins with a translation of her message re why she shares these photos: to bring more awareness to the environmental vulnerability of these islands, on the frontlines of climate change.

Motu, Mo'orea

photo: Daniel Montgomery

Queen of Spades by Tilman Brembs (zeitmaschine)

Monday, June 1, 2015: First “Protect the Creators” Day on Tumblr

First, I want to thank all of you who answered my question and who liked and reblogged my original call to action, as well as those of you who sent me messages. For a while it seemed there was very little interest, but it is now taking on a life of its own, and this is wonderful.

Monday, June 1, 2015: Protect the Creators Day

Monday, June 1, 2015, No content except the “Protect the Creators” (PtC) photo. You can reblog others’ posts of it or download a PtC logo here. There are several languages, though perhaps English is the best way to go, since Tumblr staff is located in the US.

Use the PtC jpg as your avatar during Monday, June 1, 2015, or use it as your avatar now. Click on this link, to access the Google Drive folder that has all the signs I created. 

Tag the post “protectthecreators.” As towermill suggested, this is a great way for staff to see it trending. It may be a good idea to also tag it “staff,” “tumblr staff,” “staff.tumblr.com,” and “support.tumblr.com.”

Spread the word. Are you in?

Milkweed Pod

The Edible Schoolyard

Rangiroa

photo: Françoise Holozet-Howan

a sacred space: marae ti’i rua, Mo’orea

many thanks to Algy and his assistant Jenny for their support!

When the Scotch mist came down during the winter months, the bare trees looked more beautiful than ever. Algy loved to sit and gaze at the wonderful maze of twisty branches silhouetted against the pale, hazy background, and study the rich pattern of lichens which would be hidden when the leaves returned. As he perched on a rock beneath the wet branches, he felt a constant soft drip, drip, dripping on his head, and remembered a haiku by Matsuo Bashō. Soon it would indeed be spring:

          Spring rain           conveyed under the trees           in drops.

This post is dedicated to Algy’s friend lillianhowan, who is currently setting up a new online literary magazine nimbuscat on Tumblr. The first issue, to be published this spring, will be devoted to writing on the subject of wood :)

[ Algy is quoting a haiku by the 17th century Japanese master Matsuo Bashō. ]