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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 Odd Ball Challenge: Cardboard Houses
Cardboard houses. A work in progress. Children who come to the gallery have the option of making a cardboard house. The makings are supplied and the child creates. The artist then adds these houses to the ever growing sculpture which … Continue reading
Shadow Shot Sunday: Ned Kelly walks the dog
2 photos in response to Shadow Shot Sunday 2
Silent Sunday: Duck Heaven
Weekly Photo Competition: Achievement
(7 photos) My brother’s achievements are many both in his working career and in his sporting pursuits. The pinnacle achievement was for him reaching the summit of Mont Blanc (4808 m) in 2010. Another, more recent, climb can be seen … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 14th November 2014 Murwillumbah 2.05 pm
Floral Friday: Spathiphyllum
Pure white peace lillies mirror the peace of the place home of the old. Calm
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
Wordless Wednesday: At the summer house
Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge: Round
(4 photos) This is the kind of activity you can get the kids to do in the school holidays if you have numerous cutlery sets. Looks great with chili between the rows but any flower that you have lots of … Continue reading
Shadow Shot Sunday:Changing of the Guard
The Swedish changing of the guards was a colourful ceremony. Unlike Buckingham Palace, where sedateness was the order of the day, I found these guards running to their posts across the cobblestones like a breath of fresh air. Unrestrained spectacle. … Continue reading
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