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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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Kingston, Slaughter Bay Norfolk Island: Silent Sunday
Corners: Weekly Photo Challenge
When cornered, in my small corner of the world, when the word corner is mentioned I think of the angle created by the meeting of at least two sides. It could be an intersection where a choice has to be … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 25th August 2017 From the Clubhouse Tewantin 1.05pm
For skywatch Friday where skies from round the world can be seen.
Oddballs: Thursday’s Special
Odd Balls are rarely literal – balls that are odd in size but rather show people not quite at place in their surroundings inside it is odd not to be warm while outside why sunbathe when it is so cold … Continue reading
Woolworths Wall: Tuesdays of Texture
I just love it when buildings become art works. The Tidal Wall  was commissioned by Lend Lease when they built the building which houses Woolworths. The artists, Heyi Chee Fong and L.M.Noonan, created the wall in 2002 from pre-cast concrete … Continue reading
He She and It: Book Review and 99 word flash fiction
This book turned up on my ipad kindle and I don’t know from where or how. I do know I didn’t pay for it so perhaps it was a promotional time on Amazon or perhaps it had been recommended to … Continue reading
The Scream: Silent Sunday
Distractions: Weekly Photo Challenge
I am a person that is distracted by anything and everything. I made a good nurse because I noticed everything. As a photographer it gives a wealth of subjects. The significant other finds it dashed annoying. Paying the restaurant bill … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday 18th August 2017 Eumundi 1.53 pm and Buderim 5.51pm
The first bushfire of the season on the sunshine Coast. Several hundred homes evacuated. Traffic gridlocked in all directions. Driving to my dancing lesson it was eerie as the smoke hung in the air. Hope all stay safe. For skywatch … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 