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Irene Waters
Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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Events: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Events happen every day to all of us. Some of them are life changing events but usually an event will stay in our memory for a long time. Some involve a small number of family members Other events involve a … Continue reading
Doors and Windows: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Doors and windows serve many purposes There are windows for the view some with drapery other windows are the view such as Gaudi’s Casa Batló in Barcelona. Doors are there to keep out both people and the elements Some are … Continue reading
24 hours in the City: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
As the sun rises the city starts to wake some buildings exposing more sky than can be see between the buildings rising high in the sky. Later in the day the streets are alive Sydney Harbour bounds the city and … Continue reading
Architecture In Vietnam: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Architecture in Vietnam shows a diversity in the style in which buildings are designed and constructed depending upon culture and the wealth of the time. Above, the Indochina French Administration building would be equally at home in France as it … Continue reading
The riddles Answered: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
This prehistoric seed-bearing plant lived when dinosaurs roamed It’s not a palm but an unrelated cycad tree Not to anchor tents though welcome it would be but rather to jump off the cliff Attached by ropes Yes an abeseil anchor … Continue reading
What’s This: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
What’s This? Well you might ask A riddle from nature to be solved. What’s this? a ring surrounded by red What’s this? With a poor map of Australia shining out If you are saying a horse Ask again What’s this? … Continue reading
Single Orchid Flowers: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
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Happy: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Being happy requires the inner being to let the troubles of the day wash over, rather than drowning in them. Seeing no evil, Hearing no evil and speaking no evil Surrounded by friends and family love is a must As … Continue reading
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