Silent: Silent Sunday

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© irene waters 2016

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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8 Responses to Silent: Silent Sunday

  1. What a beautiful carving. It seems to bring the tree back to life, to be admired again and is that a child holding a Falcon? Gorgeous photo. Well done. :o)

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  2. macmsue says:

    What a stunning piece of work. Where is it?

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  3. What an extraordinary way to honor the earth and the first people. The ruff of tall grasses around sets them off as if they’re still part of another world, which is true in its way. I’ve never heard of this place before. Are there sculptures throughout the garden? All done by the same person? What an undertaking. What a feat. Thanks for the photo, Irene.

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