Wordless Wednesday: Upstream

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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© irene waters 2014

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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.
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12 Responses to Wordless Wednesday: Upstream

  1. Sherri Matthews's avatar Sherri says:
    October 22, 2014 at 7:02 am

    So beautiful 🙂

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  2. bkpyett's avatar bkpyett says:
    October 22, 2014 at 8:59 am

    Intrepid explorer!! Lovely photo.

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  3. Noelle Granger's avatar Noelle Granger says:
    October 22, 2014 at 11:36 am

    Great view, worth the hike, but I’m glad we didn’t lose you. I take it this is the Noosa?

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    • Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist's avatar Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist says:
      October 22, 2014 at 4:39 pm

      Lovely view. No this is at Moggill now an outer suburb of Brisbane. It was where my great-grandparents setlled on mother’s father’s side. Mum and I went to a family reunion and it was suggested a walk to the quarry where great-grandfather worked would be a good idea. I started off with people but returned alone, via a different route attempting to keep the sun on my back.

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  4. Charli Mills's avatar Charli Mills says:
    October 22, 2014 at 1:07 pm

    It’s a beautiful vista! Keep walking with the sun on your back and you can visit us all, eventually. 🙂

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