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Karin Steyn - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Although born and presently living in South Africa, Karin Steyn grew up in Zimbabwe, formerly Rhodesia. She is a high school teacher teaching English as a home and additional language. Karin writes articles for Ezine and Associated Content. Her first novel 'Pop-In Jay Pomp' was written in 1993 and published in 2009 by Schiel and Denver Publications, London. Her second novel 'Mareijke's Hide' (2009) is soon to be published.
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- Just an Ordinary Woman
[Womens-Interests] So often people ask women what they do. The answers vary from sole supporter of a family to so many different categories that housewife and executive are merely small fractions in the equation. But they are women. And each woman has her own load and burden to carry.
- Death Brings Grief and Often Guilt
[Self-Improvement:Grief-Loss] For you perhaps a leaf has fallen. And it whispered as it fell. You loved ...and you lost. But in life, it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
- Losing Weight is a Way of Life
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] I don't know why diets give the impression that there's a time limit to how much weight needs to be lost. And most women who diet wear the nerves of their scales thin as they try to see results more regularly than what is normal. The first priority to set straight, when wanting to lose weight, is to realize that a paradigm shift is needed.
- Stressers Anonymous
[Health-and-Fitness] I take a regular dosage of the slowest poison that drips on earth. It is administered in prescribed amounts over a period of twenty-four hours every day. It slowly infiltrates my pores and leaves its sticky and deadly residue within my veins.
- Dearly Beloved
[Relationships:Divorce] Wedding days are special and memorable days. Brides plan their extraordinary day in the finest detail. There are so many things to do and consider for this day: the venue, decor designers, dress, choice of flowers, guest list, photographer ... Unfortunately, even though everything is very overwhelming and expensive, many people marry with the wrong attitude.
- The Burden of Homework
[Reference-and-Education] Homework will never be popular. Children will continue to see it in a bad light. While adults manage to organize themselves and cope with the hectic schedules on hand, children are battling to find enough time for schoolwork, sport, recreation and relaxation. They need to be encouraged constantly so that they will have a positive attitude towards education.
- To Execute Or Not to Execute - That is the Question!
[News-and-Society:Crime] A justice system takes a human life to compensate for the loss of another life. To take the life of a murderer invariably means that many innocent lives will be protected in the future. But is capital punishment the solution?
- In Life We Tend to Be Players
[Relationships] "In life we tend to be performers rather than persons who live and act as selves". Why do we find it necessary to 'play' ourselves instead of just 'being' ourselves? Is it all just an act of self-defense?
- 'Begging' by Siphiwe Ka Ngwenya
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] Should we feel compassion or any sense of empathy for beggars? Each person that is on the street, for whatever reason, has a facial expression that tells a story. In South African cities there are many different cultures. In each culture and in every language, there is poverty: someone is suffering; someone is asking; someone is begging. And the poet sees them all ... as he walks on by.
- Is There a Solution For Arthritis?
[Health-and-Fitness:Arthritis] I wake up in the mornings in pain. And I wonder: Arthritis? Of course, the first thing that enters my mind is the revelation that I do not really know what arthritis is.
- I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud by William Wordsworth
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] In the poem "I wandered Lonely as a Cloud', the significance is to think of one stray cloud that moves slowly across the sky. The poet likens himself to that one cloud, as he wanders along his way. The beautiful scene in front of him is obviously something he has never seen before. He stares at the flowers not realising what the long-term effects will be.
- Can You Control the Future?
[Self-Improvement:Goal-Setting] In life you have no control of your future. It's not guaranteed in a written game-plan that you will reach your destiny if you follow a few simple rules. But you can shape your future!
- The Day Johnny Skywalker Came to Town
[Home-and-Family:Fatherhood] Fathers pass away. Fathers abandon their families. Fathers live with their families but remain uninvolved in their children's lives. Why?
- Writing a Poem
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] It doesn't take a genius to create a poem. Patience and perseverance will help the willing hand to paint pictures with words.
- Opposites Attract
[Relationships] Opposites attract on the short run but turn out a disaster on the long run. I do not agree with this statement. Like any house or structure, a relationship is built on a foundation. The foundation starts with dating. If the foundation is weak, obviously on the long run - whether like-minded or oppositely inclined - the people in the relationship or marriage will experience a sense of failure.
- The Nature Of Love
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Love! The most wondrous thing of all is man's capacity to love. The unfortunate thing is that so many people misunderstand the nature of love.
- Emily Dickinson - A Day
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] The simplicity of Emily Dickinson's poem A Day is brought to life in images of life's ordinary things. Through the eyes of an inquisitive child, Emily takes the reader on a mental journey from the miracle of sunrise to the mystery of sunset.
- Techno Talk
[Communications:Mobile-Cell-Phone] The importance of communication can never be emphasized enough. People need to talk. The problem is, not everyone has a good friend with whom they can communicate. The only way to communicate and express their feelings is through the miracle of the cell phone. But has technology contributed to cell phone addiction? Are the cellular phones that are seen everywhere really that annoying? Are people who use these electronic devices rude and anti-social?
- Saving Electricity
[News-and-Society:Energy] We all know how indispensable electricity is, yet we waste energy living our life in a comfort zone. The reality of it all is that there isn't always enough electricity to meet the demands of the people. Breaking habits and learning how to conserve energy will lessen the risk of power shortages. It will also help address global warming and fossil fuel depletion.
- Look Beyond The Teacher
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Parents are the role models in accepting teachers as professionals who assist their children in the processes of learning. And while teachers are ordinary people, just like parents, a parent's role in a child's life (compared to the teacher's) is even more important than ever imagined. A parent has the power to help his child to look beyond the teacher and become a role model in class.
- Thinner Slices Please
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] A lot of money is deposited into the weight-loss industry because desperate people want to be thin. Considering the health risks for over-weight people, weight loss is essential. But losing weight is easier said than done.
- The Art Of Satisfaction
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] We define our own standard of living. We aren't happier when we have more. We aren't happier when we have choices. If we're managing to eke out a mere existence, we should learn to find happiness in being satisfied and self-sufficient.
- Communication and Quality Time
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Love being the biggest gift of all is so often taken for granted or treated as less important. But we have learnt that communication and quality time are as important as the love we thrive on.
- Mind Over Matter
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Whether we're talking about the tie die shirts of the sixties or denims of today, fashion never seems to disappear completely. Something is always resurrected and re-designed. And history repeats itself. You don't really have to follow fashion. Dress creatively with what's been and what's here it's mind over matter.
- Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] The London Fog is part of London as much as the River Thames is. On the rare occasions when London is without the fog, the city's splendour can be seen from a higher point like the Westminster Bridge. And that's what this poem is about: standing on Westminster Bridge early in the morning on one of those truly rare occasions when a fresh breeze has cleared the air and the city is visible.
- Appreciation of Poetry
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Poetry] A lot of students are expected to write a literary essay based on appreciation of poetry. Like any other literary work, poetry needs to be understood to be appreciated. A poet has a purpose for writing, which may evoke emotions, inform, define, represent or entertain. Whatever the case, a poem can be analyzed and appreciated. Success lies first and foremost in the love for literature, and then it can be found in the understanding and interpretation of texts.
- Respect Should Be Instilled In Children
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] Teens need fair and firm discipline. Either respect for adults and authority is instilled in children or it's not. Parents need to help their children to be more respectful and kind. But if parents themselves have no respect for the people around them, how can we expect their children to be any different.
- Children Bring Blessings
[Home-and-Family:Parenting] We should never forget that children are precious and as adults we need to appreciate the blessings they bring. As parents we often neglect our responsibilities and pursue our own selfish desires. We need to be aware of these little ones and keep looking out for them.
- Too Early For A New Year's Resolution
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] What do you have planned for the next year? If you have a goal, reach for it. Set your priorities straight. Look at your health. Convert your problems into procedures.
- One Day At a Time
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] We live life being battered by the system of the world. It's the thorns in our life that make us realize how easy it is to suffer and how difficult it is to be happy. Change starts when someone sees the next step. Life is hard, but come out victorious and accept the fact that you can change.
- Where There's A Will, There's A Way!
[Self-Improvement:Positive-Attitude] Stress can produce positive results. It helps us to persevere even under the worst of pressure. An optimistic approach to life will make us driven. We have hope, goals, direction, and the old adage becomes effective: "Where there's a will, there's a way".
- Talking With Danie About Summer
[Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] Summer is hot. And it's bad for Danie's health. He gets subjected to UV rays and environmental pollutants... and he perspires. Sweat is natural. But for Danie it's not!
- Benefit From Gardening
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Gardening is good for our health. It reflects our personality. No special qualifications are needed to start gardening. All we really need is genuine interest.
- Coping With Stress
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] People experience stress. There is good stress and bad stress. Learning to cope with stress helps you not to become overwhelmed and motivates you every day to make your future a living experience.
- Finding Happiness in What We Do
[Self-Improvement:Happiness] Can happiness be found in wealth, good health, a satisfying lifestyle or a successful career? When it comes to choosing a career, the right choice of a job is fundamental for happiness. Life is too short to spend in a job that makes you miserable.
- Beginners Lack Perseverance
[Self-Improvement:Success] Perseverance leads to success. Entrepreneurs want to be successful but are not prepared for difficulties and setbacks. Here are four important steps for perseverance.
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