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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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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Three items or number 3
Three puppies stand whilst another three lie Three balls bubble, a gentle peaceful sound. More peace is felt as three black swans swim and three pelican sit. What better three could three friends be with three yummy coffees. Looking down … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Twos, some different some the same
Two tortoises Two swans in amongst the pigeons Two people, two dogs and two balloons all different from each other Two different items – a large chair with a person beneath A bison and pig are also quite different from … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: One’s in Hoi An
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Purple
These two were about to become a giant pendulum swinging at great height down the side of the mountain and then into thin air. She was just a tad white when she finally alighted but she had more courage than … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Perspective Power Poles
These high voltage power lines run through our dog park. Due to the possibility of high winds the poles are secured with guy wires as you would do when putting up a tent pole. Looking at these from a different … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Pairs
A pair of knees are joined to a pair of feet covered in a pair of socks. Next to which sits A pair of ears, a pair of eyes and yet another pair of feet Hoping for a pat from … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Feathered Friends
Ten photos and all but this pelican were captured where we lived outside the town of Gloucester in NSW Australia. The pelican made it to the page only because I hadn’t found him in my archive when I posted some … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun foto Challenge: Pink
Initially all I could find in the way of pink was clothing. It did not seem to be a colour I photographed often. The longer I looked however the more pink I found. The grand piano is only pink because … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Cars Today and Yesterday
Generally I wouldn’t know one car from another so these have been snapped because something about them appeals to me. The first one because of the clean lines, being old-fashioned and the colour. One of the original panel vans. Possibly … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Clouds
There is nothing I like photographing better than clouds. Clouds can create such a variety of emotions, give a feeling of portent, bring other images to mind. Look can you see the little dog, the heart, that map of Australia. … Continue reading
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