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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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Creative Writing > Memoirs My funniest garden experience: Feature story: 10 of 23
Saturday morning had come around again. My brothers and I had to do our bi-monthly gardening clean-up chores. The work wasn't so bad, to be honest, but sibling disputes arose constantly about unfair distribution of the workload. One day my older brother and I were provoked enough to plot our revenge against Tim, our younger ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My most memorable Fourth of July: 28 of 64
We were recent U.S. citizens - and proud of it after the upheaval in our lives. However, when our very first 4th of July rolled around, we were far away from our new home. We were back in South Africa, the land of our birth, visiting family. It was disappointing to miss our very first July 4th as citizens, but we resolved to... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Feed your brain and sharpen your mind: 26 of 59
It might come as a surprise to discover that there are foods that are particularly good for the brain, as well as foods that are bad for it. We all are made aware of heart-healthy and cancer-fighting food, but little is spoken about what is good for the brain. With the population living longer, it is vital to be aware of a b... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Creative summer solstice menu ideas: 7 of 14
Summer! It's a time when senses are eager for pleasure wherever we live in the world. It signals the easy life, whether or not "the fish are jumping, your daddy's rich and your mama's good-looking." Everybody can and should enjoy the simple pleasures of life. The equinox, which occurs on June 21st each year heralding the sta... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Great Father's Day gifts for golfers: 4 of 8
Golfing fathers are easy to shop for at Father's Day. Regardless of how much you plan to spend, there is always something fun to be found. The most spectacular gift (and the most costly) could be a round of golf at some prestigious course like Pebble Beach or St. Andrew's, or tickets to an important tournament. Who wouldn't ... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Stopping squirrels from stealing garden bulbs: 1 of 2
It is an unfortunate coincidence that the time for planting spring bulbs is the same time that squirrels are most active. They are frenetic as they dig, horde and chew to prepare for the coming winter. So, while Beatrix Potter's delight in little rodents and other animals is evident in her charming children's books, my adult... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Italian food recipes: Tiramisu: 1 of 2
This delicious Italian dessert is reminiscent of its quiet English cousin, the trifle, but tiramisu explodes with taste on the palate as it is made with coffee and chocolate instead of custard and a bit of sherry. It probably acquired its name because of the caffeine content, as tiramisu means "pick me up." Sometimes it's ca... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Plot summary: Cry, The Beloved Country, by Alan Paton: 1 of 1
Cry the Beloved Country' was first published in 1944, 4 years before the South African government began to enact apartheid. Alan Paton, the author, was a liberal thinker and deeply religious man who dubbed this novel, "a story of comfort in desolation." He had a great love for South Africa and wrote simply, in lyrical, bibli... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Tips on installing an outdoor clothes line hanger: 1 of 1
Clearly the ease and convenience of modern appliances in our busy lives has numbed communal common sense. We seem to have ignored that laundry will dry of its own accord if hung rather than tossed into clothes driers that consume roughly 40 minutes of power for every load - electric driers are one of the biggest energy hogs ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Creative "green" gift wrapping: 36 of 63
Ho-ho-ho! The season for gift-giving is upon us. Unfortunately the festive season is also a time of excess, not the least of which is the amount of glossy wrapping paper, ribbon and tinsel that end up in the garbage after Christmas. All those beguiling parcels on Christmas morning give pleasure for a short while before they ... More..