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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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Cees Fun Foto Challenge: Colourful montones
These three colourful monotones were not edited but occurred naturally. I tried to work out how to edit to come up with an effect but having limited editing tools I gave up deciding it was not possible. The first is … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Weathered Wood
The wood on this house has certainly weathered as has the iron covering its roof. It is not abandoned, derelict or condemned judging by the washing hanging on the line at the back and the car parked in its drive. … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Abstract Photography
Mother Nature at her abstract best.Oraki Kakariki New Zealand From the Bridge near my house looking into Weyba Creek. Through cystal clear waters in New Zealand. I discovered when I linked that I had responded to the week that I … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Catching People Unaware
The horse rider was totally unaware that we were having a picnic in the paddock when she came down to the river’s edge to water her horses This family was oblivious to all but the pelicans. The fire alarm went … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto: Farm Animals
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bikes and Motorcycles
When I think of bikes I think back to the days of my youth. In my first year of nursing training I asked Donny, a wardsman at the hospital who was known to procure good cars cheaply for the young … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: My Favourite Things Chorous
When the dog Bites When the bee stings When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don’t feel so bad In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
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
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