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Cropping Reality!
Children, Family & Friends Random Musings!

Cropping Reality!

By Gaynor Young on 04/12/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.” ― Dorothea Lange Every day I post two photographs on my ‘ear ‘ear Facebook page. So…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Random Musings!Tagged: photography10 Comments
Giving back sound!
Children, Family & Friends Cochlear Implant & Deafness

Giving back sound!

By Gaynor Young on 20/11/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

I love Woolworths for so many reasons…….. My right hand is spastic which makes chopping up food for a meal particularly onerous. I can do it – sure! But you…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Cochlear Implant & DeafnessTagged: cochlear implants, deaf, sound, Woolworths4 Comments
Getting into a State!!!
Children, Family & Friends God Ponderings Inspirational Thoughts Spasticity

Getting into a State!!!

By Gaynor Young on 06/11/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

After my accident, whilst in a coma, Absa, set up an account for me. They generously deposited money into this and let it be known that it was available for…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, God Ponderings, Inspirational Thoughts, SpasticityTagged: ABSA, accident, The State Theatre25 Comments
Finding a Pearl!
Children, Family & Friends Food & Drink Random Musings!

Finding a Pearl!

By Gaynor Young on 30/10/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

Isn’t it wonderful to be spoilt? The Oyster Box is a beautiful five star colonial style hotel in Umhlanga Rocks, Durban. My uncle and aunt spent their wedding night at…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Food & Drink, Random Musings!Tagged: Oyster Box, spoilt11 Comments
Elephants……………and so much more!!!
Children, Family & Friends Random Musings!

Elephants……………and so much more!!!

By Gaynor Young on 23/10/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

I climbed out of the jeep that had transported me through hot and arid countryside and looked around me. Green lawns, a mass of beautiful trees spreading up and out,…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Random Musings!Tagged: elephants, rhino, thula thula7 Comments
Think Outside the Box!
Children, Family & Friends Inspirational Thoughts Random Musings! Spasticity

Think Outside the Box!

By Gaynor Young on 16/10/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

So many of us live in little boxes from which we quite happily survey the world. Until a window in our box shines a strong light onto a corner we…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Inspirational Thoughts, Random Musings!, SpasticityTagged: downs syndrome, Ups with Down's6 Comments
An Explosion of Cherry Blossom!
Children, Family & Friends Music & Entertainment Sporting Moments

An Explosion of Cherry Blossom!

By Gaynor Young on 25/09/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

In South Africa, rugby is almost a religion! Dad played Natal rugby in 1956 and 1957. He was a Shark before they were known as Sharks! For the many South…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Music & Entertainment, Sporting MomentsTagged: rugby5 Comments
Mac-Heaven!!!
Children, Family & Friends Food & Drink Random Musings!

Mac-Heaven!!!

By Gaynor Young on 18/09/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

I love having friends round to lunch. I take great delight in setting my table. I have unusual placemats. Each one is made of a different kind of material. They…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Food & Drink, Random Musings!Tagged: food, macaroni cheese, mum8 Comments
The Ups & Downs of Golf!
Children, Family & Friends Inspirational Thoughts Sporting Moments

The Ups & Downs of Golf!

By Gaynor Young on 04/09/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

“Golf is said to be a very challenging game. The player has to hit a very small ball, into a very small hole with equipment ill designed for the purpose.”…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Inspirational Thoughts, Sporting MomentsTagged: children, downs syndrome, golf9 Comments
It’s Between Your Legs!
Children, Family & Friends Inspirational Thoughts Sporting Moments

It’s Between Your Legs!

By Gaynor Young on 21/08/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a bicycle and that’s pretty close.” Anon “Cycling is addictive. Totally addictive!” B laughed. “I love the added sense of freedom, the…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Inspirational Thoughts, Sporting MomentsTagged: caleb swanepoel, cycling4 Comments

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