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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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Celebrations on the Island of Tanna: Lens-Artists Challenge
There are three main celebrations on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu. All will see women with brightly painted faces. Tinsel has replaced wreaths of leaves for most women. Kastom (traditional) dancing is always performed both by the coast and … Continue reading
Wild Spaces: 99 word Flash Fiction
“Good-bye” “Thanks for a great stay.” Our farewells rang out with empty words, belying the couple’s desperation to get back to civilisation. The truck roared off, disappearing in the cloud of dust that rose in its wake. I heard Caleb’s … Continue reading
Early Doors and Windows on Tanna: Cee’s Fun foto Challenge
Arriving on the island of Tanna on the undulating grass strip we were excited to alight from the middle door and watch the cargo leave from the rear door. Our prospective business had a superbly positioned restaurant perched on the … Continue reading
Floral Friday: Tropical colour
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Lime Green/ Bright green
Lime/bright green is part of the human world. Babies particularly enjoy the bright colours. It is also part of these animal’s world at Australia zoo. The crocodile once out of the water is not a fast runner so as it … Continue reading
Thursday’s Special: Adrenaline
The skies around Yasur volcano are pumped with adrenaline and certainly a sky and an experience that you wouldn’t forget — ever. Particularly if you were a strapping Scottish lad who had flown in for an overnight stay at our … Continue reading
