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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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The Show must Go on: Three Line Tale week 85
His audience sat silent, captivated by Otto’s rendition of the Fairy Princess. The unexpected explosion of fairy dust caused a collective “oooh” from the audience and a sharp intake of breath from the performer as the stardust left his eyes … Continue reading
Ready to paddle: Silent Sunday
Skywatch Friday 15th September 2017 Noosaville 5.11pm
In response to Skywatch Friday where skies from round the world are recorded.
Imitation: Thursday’s Special
This imitation leather is so realistic I had to touch it to convince myself that it was not leather. This piece was made entirely from wook. When the Vanuatu boxing champ came to our island and stayed at our resort, … Continue reading
D words of 4 letters: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
You will be pleased to know that everyone at rest here has died. Sweden was the last place I expected to see a Pervuvian pan pipe band. It was the drum that got me in. Dogs and dirt — at least they had fun. My antique doll … Continue reading
For next winter: Wordless Wednesday
Busy: 99 word Flash Fiction
Dahlia and Rhonda sipped their coffee as they chatted not glancing in Bee’s direction. Yawning, Dahlia swung her legs onto the table. “I’m tired.” “Why? What have you been doing?” “Nothing. You almost finished Bee?” “No. I’ve got tables … Continue reading
Structures in the Sand: Tuesdays of Texture
The soft wear gently The hard more slowly Washed and rolled Those jagged and sharp cut like a knife Others small grains soft underfoot yet tough as glass. For Tuesdays of Texture
Girt: The unauthorised History of Australia __ Book Review
David Hunt’s history of Australia Girt is the funniest book I have read in a long while. In a similar vein to the writings of Bill Bryson Hunt takes the historical truth and writes it in a way that makes you laugh … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 