Taken for a ride: Silent Sunday

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
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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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13 Responses to Taken for a ride: Silent Sunday

  1. Sharon Bonin-Pratt's avatar Sharon Bonin-Pratt says:
    June 3, 2018 at 11:58 am

    Could be 1000 years ago – or yesterday.

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  2. Miriam Hurdle's avatar Miriam Hurdle says:
    June 3, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    I can see the silence, can’t even hear the paddling of water. I hope to have a peaceful Sunday tomorrow from all the busy days.

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  3. Still the Lucky Few's avatar Still the Lucky Few says:
    June 3, 2018 at 11:58 pm

    Ummm, I can hear the silence!

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  4. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    June 4, 2018 at 1:33 am

    So tranquil and peaceful – I could stare forever.

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  5. Charli Mills's avatar Charli Mills says:
    June 6, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    I find much peace in watching your tranquil Sunday frozen in time and space between us.

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