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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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Portrait v/s Landscape in the fjords: Thursday’s Special
This week Paula has asked that we post the same scene, one as a portrait and one as a landscape. Cruising through the New Zealand fjords on a mammoth ship intensified the height of the mountains falling into the sea. … Continue reading
Canoeing in the Ripples: Wordless Wednesday
In the School Playground: Times Past
Driving past school playgrounds I find myself saying “If only I could have been a kid now” or ” I wish we’d had that equipment to play on.” This led me to think of the differences that climate may have … Continue reading
Reflections in the Ripples: Silent Sunday
Simple Things: 52 Week Photo Challenge (wk 36)
You cannot get more simple than a potato scone. Potato, onion and a little milk fried until the outside is crispy, some would say burnt. Cut in half, a little butter add and enjoy the simplicity. Without this type of … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday 2nd June 2017 Noosaville 5.27 pm
For skies from round the world Skywatch Friday
Friend: Weekly Photo Challenge
A man is a dog’s best friend is true but sometimes a woman can be a dog’s best friend For friendship is a two way street Caring being ready for anything wanting to please just happy being together. In response … Continue reading
Five Words June: Thursday’s Special
Again Paula has given us five words where we are invited to use one word or all in one or more photos. The words: branching, vigilant, pomp, hooked, continual. The row of branching trees seems to be continual as do … Continue reading
Hot and Cold: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
At home and in nature hot and cold are found but also in our hearts we hold icy parts but our aim in life should be have more spots warm than cold. In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 