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.
Gorgeous, as always. I’ve missed your photos!
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Missed you too Sarah although I often read your posts on email which doesn’t allow me to reply. Long story and as I am on phone will not attempt to tap it out with one finger. Loved your word move and may cheat and use it as mine also.
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A beautiful photograph, Irene.
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Thanks Robbie
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Very beautiful.
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Thanks Sharon
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No words needed 🙂
Such a lovely peaceful image!
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True
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Beautiful color blue of the ocean!
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It was a perfect day Patti.
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It looks very tranquil!
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It was that day but it can be just opposite.
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