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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: My Favourite Things Verse 3
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes, Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes, Silver white winters that melt into spring, These are a few of my favorite things. In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: This Land is My Land (two verses)
As I was walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway: I saw below me that golden valley: This land was made for you and me. I’ve roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps To the sparkling … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: My Favourite Things verse 2
Cream coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels doorbells and Sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles (sorry but it wasn’t on the menu) wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings These are a few of my favourite things. Cee’s … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: You are my Sunshine
(12 photos) YOU are my sunshine My only Sunshine You make me happy, when skies are grey You’ll never know, deer how much … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto: My Favourite Things rewritten (verse 1)
Raindrops on flowers and whiskers on canines Bright peacock tails and great Aussie coastline Black tailed birds with beautiful wings These are a few of my favourite things. In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Industrial
(9 photos) Where ever there is industrialisation there is transportation. For the past 200 years Germany’s economy has been predominantly held up by its level of manufacture. A rail system was quickly developed as was The Ruhr and it initially the … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto: City Structures
Modern buildings, Angles, water, Towers tall Modern city form. In response to Cee’s fun foto challenge Merry Xmas to Cee and all fun foto participants.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Outdoor Landscape: Grand Canyon
The Colorado snakes through gouged out valleys of every hue while squirrels watch and enjoy the view 4 photos In response to Cee’s Fun Foto
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bridges
Bridges of Europe. There are so many and so varied, these are but a few. The footbridge crossing the River Reuss in Lucerne is the oldest covered wooden bridge in Europe. The interior of the bridge (the Kapellbrucke) has restored … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Abandoned Buildings Wellington
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Barns or Abandoned building.
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