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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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Hide and Seek?: Wordless Wednesday
An Old Building: Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
In response to Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
Water Management: 99 Word Flash Fiction
A week was all it took. Monday they replaced her on the waterways biodiversity committee. Tuesday spilt coffee destroyed the water-table salinity report and her error had deleted the original on her computer. Wednesday her boss had words. Thursday … Continue reading
Tangled: Silent Sunday
Faces of Hardship: Weekly Photo Challenge
Furrowing lines Show hardships endured Young faces pleading, resentful, longing their eyes say it all Border guards faces curled Yet some faces with inner peace Show the serenity they’ve found. In response to Weekly Photo Challenge
Faces of love: Weekly Photo challenge
The lines on a face etched in wood show a labour of love. Whilst the lines which came over time is etched in my mind, show a face I love. In response to Weekly Photo Challenge
Skywatch Friday: 13th May 2016 Noosaville 2016 5.25pm
In response to Skywatch Friday
More Orchids: Floral Friday
Inflated: Thursday’s Special
Inflations serve to protect Preventing the neck from that whiplash effect In the pool inflatables keep toddlers afloat Whilst other inflatables are there to attract Once they have your eye You’ll be sure to buy. At other times inflating is … Continue reading
Chance Encounter:Discover Challenge
These photos have absolutely nothing to do with the tale I’m about to tell but photographically they put me in mind of a chance encounter. So many chance encounters happen every day, some are memorable, most are not but some … Continue reading
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