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Irene Waters
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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Mungo meets Trog: Trog and other Animals
I believed you couldn’t have a farm without a dog and started my plan of persuasion. Rod had not owned a dog before and, as we planned on having guests, he put the kybosh on me getting a German Shepherd Dog, … Continue reading
Land of Confusion
When You Don’t Fit In Fitting in is something I am good at not doing. We all experience this predicament at times and most of us have developed ways of coping. During my recent trip to Noosa I experienced “not fitting … Continue reading
Pancake Rocks: The Full Picture
Situated at Punakaiki (Sweet Food) which is found on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand are the Pancake Rocks. Thus named for obvious reasons. The other attraction of the area is the Parapoa National Park. The … Continue reading
Layers
“Layer by layer art strips life bare” Robert Musil
Daily Prompt: Non Regional Diction: Trog and other Animals
“Rod you’ve never lived in the country in Australia before so I’m warning you, you’ll have to be prepared for all the visitors we’ll have in the next week or so.” “Why?” “They’ll come with plates of scones and all … Continue reading
Looking for Trogladytes, found Trog: Trog and other Animals
Having signed a contract to buy a farm on our return to Australia, after four years with our Vanuatu venture, we filled our time until completion with a trip to the UK and soaking up the galleries and museums in … Continue reading
Ballroom Dancing
One of my favourite activities, ballroom dancing, is so enjoyable that the dancer is unaware of the health benefits they are gaining from the activity.There are numerous reasons why I and other dancers keep coming back for more. Firstly,the exhilaration … Continue reading
A New Beginning: Trog and Other Animals
Back to our small family, the two dogs, the two cats and oodles of fish we tried to get back on track. Having left, although only for three days, Paul believed that I would go again. Other forces were also working … Continue reading
It almost ended: Trog and other Animals
Work had become important in my ability to keep some sanity. Walking the dogs was my only other enjoyment. When the opportunity to do my intensive care certificate presented I only momentarily hesitated; I wanted to do it despite the … Continue reading
Shadow Shot Sunday 2:
You know you’re alive if you have a shadow.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 