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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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Detail: Weekly Photo Challenge
From afar the wedding gown looked gorgeous to be sure but when viewed up close, the sewing detail still is good but the dust it has gathered over the years becomes visible. Or is it shadow? Perhaps I should only … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 15th July 2016 Noosaville 4.20pm
Posted as part of Skywatch Friday.
A piece of Advice: Weekly Discover Challenge
Our local baker always has a bit of advice on hand that not only makes me smile but benefits him should the advice be followed. Whether it would benefit the recipient should they take it up – perhaps (they’d certainly … Continue reading
Heliconias and Ginger: Floral Friday
Signs: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Signs are to let you know to keep things clean or to prevent an injury. Somes signs advertise and are moveable whilst others advertise but are stationary. Some signs brook no disobeying whilst others warn to watch out whilst others … Continue reading
Scenic Wedding: Wordless Wednesday
Communicating: Silent Sunday
Looking Up: Weekly Photo Challenge
Lying on the floor below the cuckoo clock and looking up I realise the lethal consequences that would befall should even one weight fall Whilst further up with serene patience for the time to turn, releasing the cuckoo to sing … Continue reading
Oddities by the River: Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge
As Muffin and I trod a different path some oddities we found I wondered as I wandered had this been placed before the tree grew And where had this come from The day darkened as through the trees we went, … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 8th July 2016 Noosaville 5.17 pm
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Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 