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I have always enjoyed writing and it has always been something that comes naturally and that I can do easily.

During my teenage years I was extremely shy and was often unable to express my opinions clearly because I was so self-conscious that I was unable

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Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Small town life: 4 of 10

I have lived quite happily in a variety of locations during my life, experiencing contentment in each. If true happiness comes from within, as the mind doctors insist, then the environment should complement our pleasure in life but not be responsible for it. My early childhood was lived in a rural community where there was n... More..
Education > Primary School (Other) The benefits of school-day breakfasts: 2 of 5

Children need to start the day with a good breakfast. Breakfast functions as "thinking food", re-fuelling children's brains as well as their bodies. Deprive children of breakfast and you may be depriving them of their ability to learn. There are four key reasons to ensure that your child eats breakfast: 1. It boosts nutrient... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The garden: 2 of 5

The garden was my whole world in my earliest memories - a safe and exciting playground and a place of continuous learning. I was fortunate that the large, rambling garden that my parents had established was a user-friendly place and virtually child-proof. There were no manicured borders to be trampled, no regal standard rose... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Parents: 3 of 7

The parent is the child's first and best teacher. From the moment of birth, perhaps even before, the child becomes aware of a central source of food, comfort and warmth. At this stage it will not concern the infant who it is who bestows the nurturing as long as it is given lovingly and consistently. During this time patterns... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Love and marriage: Do they really go together?: 6 of 13

A marriage where there is love between those involved is truly special, but it is essential to qualify this statement by distinguishing between the several profiles of love. Romantic love is passionate and exciting and involves a desperate longing for emotional and physical closeness. It is often a starry-eyed condition that... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Talking to strangers as a part of everyday life: 17 of 35

What is a stranger? It is the unknown and unfamiliar person. It is the one to whom you have never spoken. Probably, you have not even smiled or nodded towards the stranger. There is a barrier between people who are strangers. Silence is that barrier. Breaking the silence by speaking is the first step towards perceiving the r... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Tips for encouraging creativity in the classroom: 9 of 18

It is crucial for every aspect of our future that our children's education is built on a framework of creativity and creative thinking. The children of today who are encouraged to think and to perform "outside the square" will have the potential as adults to contend with the challenges and problems of a complex world. Educat... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Summer memories: 29 of 55

Seaspray! What priceless memories that name conjures up for me. Without doubt, the best times of my childhood were spent there. Seaspray, in those days, was a tiny hamlet made up of straggling rows of mostly empty fishermen's shacks stretching for a mile or so along the foreshore of the ocean beach. That was what you saw at ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The pros and cons of living in the countryside: 10 of 16

As with all aspects of living, there are both advantages and disadvantages in being a country dweller. The unspoilt environment has much to offer but ultimately, it probably comes down to the type of person you are that will eventually help you decide whether country living is best for you. I spent my early years on a farm. ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Growing old: 12 of 19

I come from a family where people do not grow old. Yes, they do become sick and die, but not of old age. Old age, from the point of view of my family members, is a state in which others find themselves. We ourselves dodge it - simply by denial. Or so we think! My father died at seventy-nine. He had suffered from a heart cond... More..