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Born and educated in South Africa, Glynnis Hayward graduated from the University of Natal and began teaching English in Durban. She has since lived and taught on three continents, traveled to many others, and now makes her home in Northern California.

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Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Older, wiser, and absolutely stunning: Why this is the woman of the future, and how to be her: 1 of 77
We are living longer than ever before in history because of improved medical science and health. Looking to the future then, women can reasonably expect to live to their nineties. This can either be viewed as a blessing or a curse, depending on how a woman lives her life and approaches aging. The teens and twenties can be... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods What is your favorite ethnic style of food and why?: 1 of 37
Music may be the food of love, but food is the music of the soul. Different music often evokes memories of different times, places and people; for me, food does the same thing. When I'm hungry on a cold night, the smell of roast chicken is evocative of childhood Sundays; bread baking in the oven makes me hungry even if I wasn... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Rudeness in today's society: 4 of 59
It's nearly 50 years since John F. Kennedy said, "Civility is not a sign of weakness." That was before the arrival of information technology which has brought computers, cell phones, the internet and email into our everyday lives. There are so many ways in which life has changed since then and new rules evolve continually. Bu... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Five simple ways to reduce stress: 1 of 12
Stress is both the saving and downfall of the human race. Without the adrenalin that it produces in the human anatomy, we would probably have been lost in the food chain in prehistoric times, unable to save ourselves from predators. However, too much of it can also be a killer. In this day and age, particularly in the pres... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Feeding the poor today and everyone on the planet tomorrow: What are the issues, and what can be done to avert a global food crisis?: 7 of 57
"Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for life." So obvious in its simple logic, it is tragic to realize we haven't paid heed to the wise message in this old adage. It is a fact that hunger is the biggest calamity in the world, greater than disease, natural disasters and war. It is a grea... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Piano lessons: 2 of 14
Emily Louw's day jobs helped pay the bills for her passion, the piano. She played with a group of musicians at gigs around Northern California, or with the San Jose Symphony Orchestra, and when she was very lucky, she was invited to play with the San Francisco Symphony in Davies Hall. But she couldn't survive on those ea... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables UN declares 2008 "International Year of the Potato": 1 of 7
The simplest ideas are often the best ones. The humble potato has come a long way in 2008 AD since the days of the Incas in 500 BC. During this time it has been revered and worshiped in South America; reviled and slandered for centuries when it found its way to Europe; then once again appreciated, if not worshiped for the las... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) Top 10 safety tips for traveling with children: 2 of 13
Traveling with children can be challenging and hazardous, yet also memorable. If you prepare in advance for their needs and safety, travels with children can be easy and happy. Every parent's fear is that children might get lost or kidnapped, fueled by horror stories like the disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine McCann in... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Taking time to give thanks: 14 of 81
The author E.P. Powell said that "Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of men; but be careful that you do not take the day and leave out the gratitude." Unfortunately this happens all too often. Thanksgiving can needlessly become a very stressful time of year, ceasing to be a precious jewel. With self-imposed exp... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 69 of 393
Time began in a garden and if Adam hadn't eaten that apple, we might still be there! Instead we live in a world that forgets how things grow as it becomes increasingly urbanised and paved over with concrete and tar. Yet deep within us, there is a collective longing for that paradise lost.My own Eden began in my mother's garde... More..