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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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Pelicans: Traces of the Past Yr 4 Number 5: Thursday’s Special
The only direct descendant of the dinosaur to survive extinction were those that could fly. Birds evolved from the dinosaur group Theropods and are now thought to be the only living dinosaur descendants. When you eat a chicken you are … Continue reading
Saturation: Thursday’s Special
The ground was saturated. Puddles had formed and the ground had become a quagmire. Now, not only saturated from the rainfall it is saturated with colour. In response to Paula’s prompt
Five words May – Yr 3: Thursday’s Special
Each month Paula gives us five words that we can use as we like. We can choose one word and post a photo demonstrating it or all five. It is entirely up to you. You can even choose five words … Continue reading
Zoom In, Zoom Out: Thursday’s Special
One scene Weyba Creek Swans Another scene Noosa River looking to the North Shore and yet another New Zealand’s South Island Aratiatia Dam releasing water and the Final scene of farewell. On the dockside Rabaul Papua New Guinea local choir … Continue reading
Pick a word: April 2018: Thursday’s Special
Once a month Paula chooses five words where you can pick one or all to demonstrate with a photograph. This month the words are: … Continue reading
Recycled: Thursday’s Special
The decorations made out of plastic milk bottles and are beautiful but Paula’s prompt Recycled could not have come at a more topical time for Australia. Our waste collection is under threat of stopping altogether as it has become unprofitable … Continue reading
Way: Thursday’s Special
When on the sea sometimes the only way you’ll find the safe way is with the help of a pilot. There are few directional signs in Papua New Guinea. I don’t think they are needed. People know where they are … Continue reading
Relics of War in the Coral Sea: Traces of the Past Yr 4:03: Thursday’s Special
We were lucky in Weewak, the capital of Papua New Guinea’s East Sepik Province, to pick up a local girl in a brand new dual cab. Not only did we have the best guide on the island but in air … Continue reading
Wintry: Thursday’s Special
It doesn’t need a thermometer to know when it feels wintry. Sometimes when it is wintry in my heart I don’t feel anything, A fog descends. Luckily that doesn’t happen often but even in Australia on a summer’s day if … Continue reading
Pick a Word Yr 3 March: Thursday’s Special
Once a month Paula gives us 5 words to do with as we like – one photo or many. This month the words are: slivered, converted, ovine, traversed and muted. © irene Waters 2018 Not a sliver of wood is to be seen … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 