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The Bionic Woman

October 7, 2015October 17, 2014 by Amanda Lawrie-Jones

Remember that sound? No idea how to replicate it into words ….. That sound where Jaime Sommers is running and everything is put into slow motion. Ah, she was my hero! The Bionic Woman was built to be ‘better, stronger and faster’. A woman with power, made with a bionic ear and super strength in … Read more

One foot in the grave

February 19, 2015October 5, 2014 by Amanda Lawrie-Jones

Losing a limb often leaves you with phantom ‘sensation’, so you still get the feeling that your legs are still there. This in your mind lets you know that you should still have legs, and the ones you rely on to get around and use every day are still your legs. They may be made … Read more

Taxi!

January 21, 2015September 29, 2014 by Amanda Lawrie-Jones

On a recent adventure in Sydney, we were waiting in line at a taxi rank in the pouring rain for a cab. The NRL crowd were on fire and there was a mixture of winners and losers – but all pumped up after a good game. As we approached our turn for a cab, a … Read more