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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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Posted on February 12, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Valentine Memories

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Being a nerdy girl I didn’t attract admirers the way my friends did. In fact I’d only had  a couple of boyfriends before I’d reached 19 and was already feeling that spinsterhood was  my destiny. I’d also never been to a wine … Continue reading →

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Phoneography Challenge: Macro and Macro Monday

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Porcelain figures fishing, reading or meditating calming and peaceful http://lensandpensbysally.wordpress.com http://pictograf.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/iphoneography-macro/ http://weliveinaflat.com/blog/whoever-thought-that-blue-filters-could-work/ http://burgerbird.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/phonography-using-your-lens-as-macro/ http://completelydisappear.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/the-shells-and-the-sea/ http://streetsofsfphotos.com/2014/02/10/daisy/ http://sustainabilitea.wordpress.com/2014/02/08/phoneography-challenge-macro-desert-color/ http://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/phoneography-capturing-the-rain/ http://steve-says.net/2014/02/10/keep-your-chin-up/comment-page-1/ http://decocraftsdigicrafts.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/iphoneography-challenge-macro-2/ http://angelinem.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/phoneography-challenge-macro-in-the-kitchen/ http://denasgoodlife.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/phoneography-challenge-macro-monday/ http://helpalongthepath.com/2014/02/10/through-cookies-eyes-phoneography-challenge/ http://fontsandfrosting.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/phoneography-challenge-macro2

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Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Murals or Graffiti

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Colourful mural kids self portraits adorning  public toilet: pride Professional mural displays on tourist centre wall indigenous world   http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2014/02/09/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-murals-or-graffiti/

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Ese’s Weekly Shoot and Quote Challenge: Imagination

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“You are lucky to be one of those people who wishes to build sand castles with words, who is willing to create a place where your imagination can wander. We build this place with the sand of memories; these castles … Continue reading →

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Travel Theme: Yellow (The Hidden Valley)

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

A dear friend who lived in New Zealand told me that as well as seeing the normal geothermal hotspots of the North Island of New Zealand , it was a must that I visit the hidden valley at Orakei Korako … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Good Fences?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

We moved in over Christmas. That was a shock and a half – the sound of children screaming, people talking, televisions blaring and cars revving. How were we going to survive? We had not had neighbours for twenty years. We … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday: Sleeping Feb 9 2014

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfies

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Selfies round the world In the tropics,  gay Paris Yosemite: dreams http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/02/07/weekly-photo-challenge-selfie/ 1.Selfie (Weekly Photo Challenge) | Icezine 2.Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie | nancy merrill photography 3.Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie | Flickr Comments 4.Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie | Hamburg und … Continue reading →

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Floral Friday: Hibiscus Colour

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

 Hibiscus flowers bright colours of every hue singles, doubles; summer. Thanks must go to M.R. of http://margaretrosestringer.com     for her help in creating this slideshow.

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