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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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Five Photos, Five Stories Challenge: The Possum
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
99 Word Flash Fiction: Renewal
Work On knees head on ground Proud supplicants Abandoned by the state Shunned by those who used to care Once, they were sons and daughters, mothers and fathers Days end, these sons and daughters, mothers … Continue reading
Shadow Shot Sunday 2: State Library of NSW (Mitchell Wing) and its muted shadows
On entering the library the shadows become muted as does the conversation. A reverent hush descends on those that walk the halls of the library (founded 1826) moved to this location as it could no longer house the growing collection. … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: Giving a Voice
This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the Freedom Rides which exposed the violent racism, the living conditions and welfare gaps for indigenous people and stood against strong opposition. These were led for the first time by an aboriginal Charlie … Continue reading
International Happiness Day: Let’s Sing a Love Song
Happiness is essential for well-being and is recognised by the United Nations as being essential for our well-being although our society has increasingly developed a lifestyle which is isolating to people . Money and Possessions don’t make people happy. It is … Continue reading
An Unexpected Absence: The Unforgettable 70th Birthday
Roger (my husband) turned 70 last Sunday 8th March. Not being a cook or a good housewife I baulked at the thought of organising a party but on the 27th March I thought I could not let this auspicious occasion … Continue reading
99 Word Flash fiction: Eliza Fraser
I attended a writing workshop with a difference a couple of weeks ago. It was held in an art gallery where a series of artworks painted by Judith Laws were hung. The writing project was to creatively write to a … Continue reading
Today is the actual day: Happy birthday to me
Today is my first birthday, although I celebrated it in a post the other day so I don’t plan on revisiting my reflections on the matter. Today I went to Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. It is not a … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 