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The Smile Givers!
Children, Family & Friends Random Musings!

The Smile Givers!

By Gaynor Young on 05/02/2016 (updated 07/07/2026)

“I like this dentist! He always gives me a lollipop!” The five year old girl gave the red lollipop a huge slurpy lick and then happily grinned up at her…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Random Musings!Tagged: Smile Train10 Comments
Mountains and the Moon!
Children, Family & Friends Spasticity Sporting Moments

Mountains and the Moon!

By Gaynor Young on 29/01/2016 (updated 07/07/2026)

How I would love to hike the Baviaanskloof Leopards Trail! I used to love going away to spend days in the bush. I remember finishing our last performance of Othello.…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Spasticity, Sporting MomentsTagged: delights, moon, mountains18 Comments
A Problem of Jumbo Proportions!
Random Musings!

A Problem of Jumbo Proportions!

By Gaynor Young on 22/01/2016 (updated 07/07/2026)

They say that elephants never forget. I beg to differ. I think that on Thula Thula Game Reserve, the female elephants have forgotten to take their daily contraceptive pills! What…

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Filed under: Random Musings!Tagged: elephants, thula thula
A Safari in Driftwood!
Random Musings!

A Safari in Driftwood!

By Gaynor Young on 15/01/2016 (updated 07/07/2026)

The shops at Christmas time are pits of hell! I am so relieved that Christmas shopping is over for another year. So many people intent on buying presents, Christmas hams,…

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Filed under: Random Musings!Tagged: art, driftwood, sculptures6 Comments
Water Smiles!
Children, Family & Friends Cochlear Implant & Deafness Spasticity Sporting Moments

Water Smiles!

By Gaynor Young on 08/01/2016 (updated 07/07/2026)

After I have completed my exercise circuit at gym I go to a certain place to cool down. I do my body relaxation and stretches looking out over the swimming…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Cochlear Implant & Deafness, Spasticity, Sporting MomentsTagged: water aerobics7 Comments
And now…….
Children, Family & Friends Random Musings!

And now…….

By Gaynor Young on 18/12/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

I love this time of year. Family, Christmas carols and most importantly, the celebration of the birth of Christ! May this time be joyous for all of you in so…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Random Musings!Tagged: Christmas4 Comments
Try, try and try again!
Children, Family & Friends Spasticity Sporting Moments

Try, try and try again!

By Gaynor Young on 11/12/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

I have never played golf. I used to hit balls at a driving range. I would get incredible pleasure hitting a golf ball hard and watching with satisfaction as it…

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Filed under: Children, Family & Friends, Spasticity, Sporting MomentsTagged: disability, golf, try and try again2 Comments
Cropping Reality!
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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
Jacaranda Tears!
Cochlear Implant & Deafness Random Musings!

Jacaranda Tears!

By Gaynor Young on 27/11/2015 (updated 07/07/2026)

I was in Pretoria making a film for Absa. It was just preceding the volcanic purple eruption of the Jacarandas. Maybe it was the hint of pollen in the air…

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Filed under: Cochlear Implant & Deafness, Random Musings!Tagged: antihistamine, tablets, tears, The State Theatre6 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

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