© irene waters 2013
© irene waters 2013
© irene waters 2013
© irene waters 2013
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, “This is what it is to be happy.”
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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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Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
This brought seasons to mind 🙂
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I can see that. I will write tomorrow on your site but thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you that I have nominated you for the inventive blogger award. You can see more at https://irenewaters19.com/2013/12/24/inventive-blogger-award/
Less than ten minutes til Christmas here so must go to bed. Have a happy, joyous Christmas Joann.
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Thank you Irene! I did see your post about the award. I think I will have to beg off this time around. Merry Christmas!!
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No problem. Just a way of letting you know I appreciate your posts.
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It’s another encouragement and I really appreciate it so much!
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it was meant to be 🙂
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Gorgeous&fun photos, and a beautiful quote that really sings with them! I really enjoyed your entry.
Thank you for being a part of the challenge 🙂
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Thanks for running the challenge. It is great fun going through the archives, having memories rekindled, using a little creativity to make a pictorial story and the finding an appropriate quote is also a challenge. Thanks also for visiting and commenting. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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