Growing up in Kalgoorlie
I come from a ‘bogan’ family. I had a fascinating life growing up. We lived in a mining town called Boulder-Kalgoorlie where everyone wore black Fab jeans and flannelette shirts. Dad swanned around...
View ArticleA Redhead in Australia
Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE summer, but the Australian summer is just not conducive to my red hair and complexion You see, I’m a redhead. I’m also partly pasty white, and partly freckly. I was born in...
View ArticleThe Mythology of the Redhead
Over the years there have been numerous studies performed, conclusions drawn rumours spread and things written regarding redheads. Some are true, and some are just plain crazy! I’m sure you have...
View ArticleEmbracing Life As A Redhead
Being a redhead can be a curse or a blessing, depending on which way you look at it: as a redhead, or as a non-redhead… From a redheads perspective, I have actually believed it was a curse for most of...
View ArticleDon’t Call A Ginger Ginger
Don’t Call A Ginger Ginger For those non-gingers who wonder why us ‘gingers’ react so badly when called a ‘ginger, well – check out Tim Minchin’s song. And yes, it’s true – only a ginger can call...
View ArticleI Love My Body
I Love My Body For last week’s Wellness Wednesday I shared my experiences with a detox that led to a serious case of body-bashing. It was a sad story with a happy ending But there was another prompt...
View ArticleRedheads vs Summer
Redheads vs Summer Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it ~ Russel BakerClick To Tweet I’m a redhead who is part pasty white, part freckles – with […] Janine Ripper
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