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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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Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Herbs that are useful to your body: 15 of 19
Herbs are used extensively for flavoring food, but if they are fresh, many herbs have the added benefit of being good for you. (Dried herbs lose their goodness rapidly as they age.) They have been used since ancient times as medicines and many people today still believe in their efficacy. In fact, many herbs are used by phar... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Oprah: A great stand-in mom: 11 of 13
The Wikipedia definition of a mother is a biological and/or social female parent of an offspring. But a mother is much more than this. She is the nurturer from whom her children learn about the world around them; she is the person with whom they feel safe and loved; she is the one who teaches them right from wrong. Tragicall... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) The joys of gardening: 41 of 48
I believe that gardening is rather like parenting; both require patience you never knew you had, and despite the many books written on both subjects you learn about them on the job, by trial and error. How often have you devoured a catalog and fantasized over the future of your garden? Lists are written, orders placed, prepa... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The origins of the Cape Colony: 5 of 5
At the southern tip of Africa is land blessed with plentiful rain, sunshine, fertile soil, and a variety of people who have called it home since the original San. The first European sailors called it the Cape of Storms. Shipwrecks along the treacherous coast give testament to the fury of winter storms here where the Atlantic... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Italian food recipes: Ossobuco: 2 of 2
Ossobuco is a much-loved specialty of Milan, although it is enjoyed everywhere in Italy. Its meaning is "hollow bones." It is a wonderfully warm, tasty meal as we move into fall and winter, and this recipe is a particularly easy one to prepare. If time is an issue, it can be cooked in a pressure cooker which will reduce the ... More..