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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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Words containing the letter G: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Girls with German Shepherd and Golden retriever A gaggle of geese Grandmother Gate Garbage bin Goose and Gander Dancing Protesting Bougainvillea In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Words with two E’s: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
You can see the island of Tanna is surrounded by coral reefs while on the edges stunted trees are found. Generating eletricity in remote areas is done by whatever means best suits the spot. Here it is hydro power. Aeroplane Helicopter … Continue reading
D words of 4 letters: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
You will be pleased to know that everyone at rest here has died. Sweden was the last place I expected to see a Pervuvian pan pipe band. It was the drum that got me in. Dogs and dirt — at least they had fun. My antique doll … Continue reading
C words of at least 4 letters: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
With enough Cash the world is your oyster You can even catch Cabs to take you where you want to go But to travel the world without cash offer yourself up as Crew and Cast a line to feed yourself and if you … Continue reading
Colours starting with the letter B: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
I had started off thinking that I would post a photo of every colour beginning with B. I couldn’t think of that many of them but when I discovered that there are over 80 colours beginning with B I had … Continue reading
Starting with Ap: Cee’s Fun foto Challenge
Like an ape we like to climb To the apex for the view from the top is always spectacular For the climb we must be prepared. An apple – no two one for the appetite and the other to … Continue reading
Cultural Differences – Tombstones and Cemetries: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
The Royal Stupas in Phnom Penn are typical of stupas throughout Asia. Buddah set out the design which they all follow – The body is cremated and the relics, often divided in four and placed in four different places. Buddah … Continue reading
Hallways: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Back in the sixties when telephones were fixtures often the hall was used as a place to sit and chat. Deserted hospital hallways are a bit unnerving when memories of trolleys wheeling too and carrying people to the wards or … Continue reading
All about Fire: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
A fireman’s lot is not always a happy one Waiting for the call filled with anticipation Professionally and expertly dealing with the drama found And seeing scenes they don’t want to see but on occasions such as these transporting santa … Continue reading
Motors and gears: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Chug Chug The motor grinds Gears whirr The mammoth vessel with motor of its own Held fast Pulled tight Moved swiftly tho not silently toward the shore The mighty tug, tugs. I’m sure I must have a proper photo of … Continue reading
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