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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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Weekend Coffee Share 30th October 2016
Welcome. Come on in. I have every beverage but no food to offer. I have gone back on my paleo diet and if you were really hungry I could give you a fresh apple cucumber or colourful carrot, organically grown … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 22nd October 2016
Welcome. Come on in and have a cup of your preferred beverage. Tea – herbal or leaf, coffee or perhaps hot chocolate or a cool drink. The choice is yours. If we were having coffee I’d tell you that I … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share: 15th October 2016
I feel as though I have been gone a very long time. Not that I haven’t been having coffee. Probably I’ve been having more coffee than I should. I just haven’t been sharing my coffee with you, having a natter … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 7th August 2016
Welcome. Come on in for coffee or tea. Whatever you prefer. I also have some brioche today so whoever gets here first will have a taste delight. The weather is still good although we have had our first August winds. … Continue reading →
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My Morning: Weekly Photo Challenge
As the sun rises the household awakes A quick wash for the mistress, then off for a walk We practice our staying when we get to the park and come at a run when the command is given but training … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 30th July 2016
You’ll enjoy coming to visit today. The weather has been just glorious for the last week or so with beautifully warm days and barely cool nights. Just perfect weather for doing anything you want to do from swimming to working … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share: July 3 2016
Welcome to a beautiful blue winters day that has been quite warm during the day but now the sun is setting the night chill is settling on the air. Although there is nothing I like more than heat I do … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share June 19th 2016
Welcome to a wet, quite warm but miserable day. The sky is solid grey and the rain has been varying between light and pelting down. Inside is so cosy looking with the lights on and the kettle on the boil … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share: 11th June 2016
Welcome. Come on in. Today you will get nothing but smiles from me and a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Why am I so elated. I shouldn’t be but I can’t help myself but come Monday the smile … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share: 28th May 2016
Hi. Welcome and come on in. The kettle’s on the boil and the machine for coffee only takes seconds to fire up if you’d like a cappuchino or any type of coffee or hot chocolate. In winter a hot chocolate … Continue reading →
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