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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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Things that look Like Faces: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Faces can be seen in many places A blurry shadow in the depths Can trigger the imagination Or sometimes its a wisp of hair or supine giants reposing, Nose in the air, mouth part open. Two eyes a nose and … Continue reading
Rock, Paper Scissors: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
“Mine, said the stone, mine is the hour. I crush the scissors, such is my power. Stronger than wishes, my power, alone. Mine, said the paper, mine are the words that smother the stone with imagined birds, reams of them, … Continue reading
Musical Chairs: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
From Brighton to Sydney melodious sounds whilst seated are made whilst sometimes it is just the audience that sits. Some await both musician and listener but one things for sure sitting listening to musics a pleasure. And sometimes they sit, … Continue reading
Windows: Cee’s Fun foto Challenge
Windows, whilst offering protection from the elements, allows those inside to see out, to look at the view that towers above or is down below. Whether stationary, or travelling in auto or boat. Some windows require protection themselves with … Continue reading
Roofs: Cee’s Fun foto Challenge
From the most simple thatch to a thatch a little taller, more ornate as place became more permanent tiles are found in Asia and in Europe tiled roofs of many shapes and colours depending on what is naturally found with … Continue reading
Doors and Entrances : Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
In Greenland, modern brightly painted doors differing from the drab colours of olden doors in Norway. Some doorways you need to duck whilst others open onto ponds showing two where there is only one. Some ancient doorways are now … Continue reading
Commercial Buildings: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Country or city the aim is still the same Take some cash Make a buck A living to sustain Some perhaps more lucrative whilst others, a lifestyle they might gain. (or perhaps just extreme tiredness.) In response to Cee’s Fun … Continue reading
Yellows from top to bottom: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
From the south of New Zealand to the north in Greenland yellows are found in playthings and clothing and furnishings, both indoors and out Yellows give warning and mainly yellow ensures that it’s seen For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Light Green: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Hidden in light green Dinosaurs, pups, balls and thorns others grind and fan. In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Mainly Purples in Asia: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Moving closer to home For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
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