Posts Tagged ‘australia’
Just when I start to become a cynical, entitled, unappreciative jerk face, Jenny Slate comes along and sets me straight.
My heart still skips a beat every time I see one of my novels on a shelf in a bookstore or a library. I’m so glad. Never take good fortune for granted. Never allow something that once thrilled you to become commonplace. Remember your roots. If only I could take my own advice. I…
Read MoreThe brief but surprising history of Uggs
A student recently asked me if Uggs were invented in colonial times. Good thing we started our colonial research recently. In researching the origins of Uggs, I found some interesting bits of information. Ugg boots originated in Australia and were originally designed solely for warmth. They were most often worn by Australian surfers during the…
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