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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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The Inside my Head Tag
I was tagged by Janna at 007 for “The Inside My Head” tag – this tag is a bunch of questions that I’ve been asked & I answer them for you all. You’ll have a fun. Please do check out … Continue reading
An Inspiring Night: Sydney University Alumni Awards
I had the pleasure of accompanying my mother to Sydney to attend the Sydney University Alumni awards in order to receive on behalf of my brother the inaugural President’s Award. Two very proud women set off early (because the older … Continue reading
Blogger Recognition Award
Firstly I would like to thank Rebecca Patajac from Love a Literary Life for passing this Blogger recognition award on to me in August. She bestowed a great honour that she elected me alongside others that I consider good bloggers on all counts. … Continue reading
Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge: The China Dog
Raewyn of decocraftsdigicrafts invited me to take part in the Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge. Thanks, Raewyn! The challenge is to “post a photo each day for five consecutive days and attach a story to the photo. It can be … Continue reading
Work In Progress Blog Tour Stop
On March 7th Sherri Matthews from A view from My Summerhouse tagged me for this WIP Blog tour Stop. I am honoured to be chosen as Sherri is a talented memoirist who is writing her as yet unnamed memoir, writing articles … Continue reading
Virtual Blog Tour and One Year Anniversary
In three days, August 7, one year ago I started blogging. This tour which Raewyn nominated me, I feel, therefore, comes at a perfect time to reflect on my past year and where I plan on going in the new year … Continue reading
Many thanks for two awards
Firstly I want to thank Luccia Gray from Rereading Jane Eyre for nominating me for the very inspiring blogger award. A huge honour from someone who is inspiring themselves (which was obviously why she was awarded this trophy herself. Luccia loves … Continue reading
Graduation
Today was Graduation. Noosa is a small campus which made the ceremony fairly short but with the same pomp and ceremony that you would get with a larger number of people graduating. Our university Central Queensland University is not a … Continue reading
The Victorian Era persona Singing Their Own Trumpet
Singing my own trumpet is not something I find easy to do coming from a Victorian era upbringing. To tell of your achievements was akin to a sin. One shouldn’t bignote themselves. As a writer, an introverted activity, I am … Continue reading
Awards Galore: Inner Peace, angels award, Sisterhood, WordPress Family and More
Awards are a wonderful happening. Not only do they showcase those sites that give so much to you of themselves, they also are a great teacher. I have learnt a lot of the technical arts as a result of preparing … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 