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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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Other Wisdom learned from nature: 6 of 35
We are homo sapiens. We are the top of the food chain in the animal world, the only animals with reason and language and the written word. Our species has been restless in development and progress since the beginning of time, leaving the Dark Ages behind to enter the Industrial Age, the Age of Reason and now, the Information ... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines How to survive an airplane crash: 2 of 11
Flying in commercial planes is much safer than many other things we do, but because we are off the ground and out of our element, many people have understandable fears of flying. Plane crashes are widely covered by the media unlike auto accidents, which indicates they are rarer and more newsworthy. Take heart! You are invar... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Taking time to give thanks: 15 of 82
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..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) The benefits of avocados: 14 of 75
The avocado is a simple pear-shaped fruit with a hard peel and a giant pip. But what lies between the skin and the pip is a buttery delight that happens to be one of the most complete foods. It was known and enjoyed centuries ago by the Aztecs, who valued it for its health benefits. For some of its history it was even viewed ... More..
Style & Beauty > Personal Grooming Dementia and personal hygiene: 1 of 5
William Shakespeare described the seven ages of man in the sixteenth century. The seventh age is "sans eyes, sans teeth, sans everything." Clearly dementia is nothing new, but for each person witnessing it, the pain is new. You desperately try to hold onto loved ones, but they become strangers as their brains lose ability ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication I like sports; he doesn't: 13 of 58
There is something exquisitely beautiful about a good golf drive. You feel it as you swing easily with wonderful tempo, you hear the driver connect with the ball, and then you see that little white object soar through the air right down the middle of the fairway. Your spirits also soar as you watch, still holding the follow-t... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for overseas hospital treatment: 1 of 4
Most overseas travelers are reasonably healthy or else they would not be allowed to fly. One can assume then that hospital treatment will not be required except in cases of accident or sickness contracted abroad. Even though you might be extremely healthy however, always be prepared before you leave home with health insurance... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 98 of 391
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..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Tips on making the perfect curry: 5 of 19
I love cooking especially if it is easy! Sometimes I've considered compiling a recipe book that guarantees each recipe having no more than 10 ingredients, followed by less than 10 steps, producing an exciting result. This is not to say it would be a recipe book for cheats. It would be for minimalists. Nowadays we are very fam... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Views of death: 14 of 53
The saying goes that there are only two things in life that are certain; death and taxes. From the time we start earning, we have an annual date with the taxman and while it never gets less painful, it becomes routine. Death, however, is different. From the time we are born, we are heading towards the day of our death, but it... More..