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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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Look Up, Look Down: Week 23
From the portico of the 11-12th century Romanesque Cathedral Notre-Dame of Le Puy one looks down. From this point the long flight of 60 stairs that one needs to descend to get to the steeply descending street below cannot be … Continue reading
MBPOTW: Week 22 – Unexpected
This was my best photo of the week because it had all my favourite elements in it. Firstly there is my tranquil section of the river. I am happier without the boat as it makes the river look busier. It … Continue reading
Cee’s Which Way Challenge: No.2
Which way. Although the map will show them their migratory route the mutton birds know instinctively which way to go. The female lays her eggs in a ground nest made of twigs and grass. The female sits on her eggs … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Found in Nature
Koalas can be found all over Noosa although their numbers are dwindling as their habitat decreases and domestic animals and foxes increase. These photos were taken in Noosa National Park a forty minute walk from my front door. Kookaburras are … Continue reading
Phoneography Challenge: Black and White
This photo was taken on my iPhone 4S and is unedited apart from the conversion to black and white. For some reason the angles of the roof-line and the curves of the air-conditioning pipes appealed to me so whilst I … Continue reading
Barrington General Store: Trog and Other Animals
To read from the beginning of this petmoir series go to https://irenewaters19.com/trog-other-animals/ Barrington is a small hamlet six kilometres from Gloucester and the last petrol for seventy-five kilometres for those travelling west. It was also on the route to the only … Continue reading
Ese’s Shoot and Quote Challenge: Buzz
“Your house sounds like a train at midday, the wasps buzz, the saucepans sing, the waterfall enumerates the deeds of the dew . . .” ― Pablo Neruda This quote resonated with me as this is exactly how our house sounds … Continue reading
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