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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 Fun Foto Challenge : 100 steps
One hundred paces no more, no less, dogs run free river, trees, grass: much fun. http://ceenphotography.com/2014/01/28/cees-fun-foto-challenge-walk-100-steps-or-less-and-take-new-photos/
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Macro Monday: Watery vase
The pink thorny leaves protect tiny buds within watery vase: safe.
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Sunday Stills: The Next Challenge: Bad Weather
Black snake:wet, icy, lights, poor visibility summer; ominous http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-bad-weather/
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition
Modern ways declined horse not car but wait, a phone mixing, no dying. http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/01/24/photo-challenge-juxtaposition/ .My.Vivid.Visions | Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition – Pleasant and Foggy 2.Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition | Ese’ s Voice 3.Friday photo challenges, WordPress and Photo Friday | … Continue reading →
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Floral Friday:
Mountains blue, fields green Beauty on the verge attracts Waving stalks of blue http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com.au
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A Lingering Look at Windows: Week 4
Window, narrow slit keyhole view of world below lake, roofs, windows: life http://lingeringvisions.wordpress.com/2014/01/23/a-lingering-look-at-windows-week-4/
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Sunday Stills: The Next Challenge: The letter F
© irene waters 2014 Heavy rain – falling , torrents rage, rivers fill – flood dog needs walk – folly. http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-the-letter-f-2/ © irene waters 2014
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Travel Theme: silver
Glacial Lake, surreal Silver water, land, iceberg streaks; eerie landscape http://wheresmybackpack.com/2014/01/17/travel-theme-silver/ Travel theme: Silver | Geophilia Photography Weekly Travel theme: Silver | Lillie-Put Travel theme: Silver | Geophilia Photography http://wp.me/p23TG1-3ll TRAVEL THEME: SILVER | Francine In Retirement http://shyraven23.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/travel-theme-silver/ Travel Theme: … Continue reading →
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Floral Friday
Manicured grass peacocks strut, flowers bloom; calm Villa Tarranto http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com.au
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A Word a Week: Waiting
Border Control – waiting Unaccustomed to floor sitting – waiting long-haired girl – waiting guide – waiting fisherman – waiting temple monkey – waiting child vendors – waiting Airport – waiting Worldwide people wait Anxious, weary, patiently, some bored; … Continue reading →