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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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Category Archives: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Joints
(6 photos) for Cee’s fun Foto challenge where this week, due to Thanksgiving there is a choice of joints or Things you enjoy. I have featured predominantly hand joints whilst the last two photos show young and old joints and … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Door Knobs and Handles
Utilitarian Allows some in, Keeps others out Necessary hardware In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Vehicle Details
(4 photos) When my husband bought a new second hand car recently, we soon discovered that the indicator did not stay in position as the car turned and had to be held. I indicated my displeasure of this fact but … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto: Wild Feet and Bare feet with Shoes
Eight Feet Fotos Some wild, some not all have toes though some are clawed others are shod. Cee’s Fun Foto prompt for more feet and shoes.
Cee’s Fun Foto: Greens of home and of my date night
(3 photos) The green green grass of home, dry at the moment as we desperately need rain. The summer is predicted to be hot and dry and although the grass will brown and dry the colour will return as you … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun foto Challenge: Vibrant Colours
“Colours are brighter when the mind is open.” (Adriana Alarcon) For more vibrant colours visit Cee’s Fun Foto
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Soft Pastels (art works)
(6 photos) Although pastels have been in use since the Renaissance, Edgar Degas developed the pastel technique and used it as his medium almost exclusively after 1885. What are pastels? It depends what term of speech you are using. Degas’ … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Yellow (Ducks)
(9 photos) By the start the old lady craning , waiting, bets placed. ducks are ready the river straining waiting release will be soon Off they float The current taking Some waiting In an eddy they are caught Oh … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Black and White: Mainly Defunct modes of transport
My husband’s first car was a three-wheeler. A Bond mini car (I think). He used to drive it to school from the age of fifteen as at that time in England you did not have to have a car licence … Continue reading
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