Ese’s Weekly Shoot and Quote Challenge: Awakening

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
© irene waters 2014

© irene waters 2014

© irene waters 2014

© irene waters 2014

 

I entered the water as naked as when my mother bore me. When I first touched the cold water I felt a shudder go through me, then the shudder was transformed into a sensation of wakefulness.” 

― Tayeb Salih, Season of Migration to the North

 

 

Unknown's avatar

About 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.
This entry was posted in Eses Weekly Shoot and Quote Challenge, photography and tagged , , . Bookmark the permalink.

14 Responses to Ese’s Weekly Shoot and Quote Challenge: Awakening

  1. Jenni's avatar Jenni says:
    March 30, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    such a lovely interpretation of the prompt and choice of images.

    Like

    Reply
  2. Noony's avatar Noony says:
    March 31, 2014 at 12:48 am

    I love that first photo…well, both really. They capture the essence of joy and freedom.

    Like

    Reply
  3. Raewyn's Photos's avatar Raewyn's Photos says:
    March 31, 2014 at 2:45 am

    Awesome entry. 😀

    Like

    Reply
  4. MR's avatar M-R says:
    March 31, 2014 at 4:51 am

    Couple of great images, Irene ! – such joy …

    Like

    Reply
  5. pixiejan's avatar pixiejan says:
    March 31, 2014 at 5:46 am

    Wonderful…yes I know that wee lad in the first pic..

    Like

    Reply
  6. Julie Crombé's avatar juliecrombe says:
    April 2, 2014 at 10:51 am

    Amazing first shot!

    Like

    Reply

Leave a comment