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.
I love it! Is that you? Again, your water there is stunning.
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No it isn’t me. I haven’t perfected the selfie to that degree. Mind you I haven’t perfected the paddle board either.
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Great shot! Is that you on the board, Irene?
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No Sharon, not me. My paddle board skills aren’t up to that and nor are my selfie taking shots.
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(I thought maybe Roger had taken the shot of you.)
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That would be like getting blood out of a stone. Well maybe not quite that difficult.
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Love the color differentiation! And yes, those are good skills.
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Still water paddling is hard enough let alone wave riding.
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This is my new view from my bedroom. I can live with it. 😄
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Definitely a worthy view!
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