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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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In response to Paula’s prompt
The Ruins of St Pauls: Traces of the Past Yr4, No 1: Thursday’s Special
Built between 1602 and 1640 all that remains of the church that was dedicated to the apostle St Paul is the southern facade (now buttressed with cement and steel) and the Jesuit crypts. In 2005 it was added to the … Continue reading
Pick a word: January Yr 3: Thursday’s Special
In response to Paula’s prompt where one word or all; one photo or many can depict the five words chosen for the month. The words are: candescent, algid, angular, auricomous, festive. The Terrace theatre at Tinonee, NSW is one of the smallest cinemas … Continue reading
2017 Favourite: Thursday’s Special
Paula has asked for the last Thursday’s Special of the year, the best photo you have posted in 2017. I tried to do this for WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge and found that I had more favourite photos so dividing them … Continue reading
Darkness and Light: Thursday’s Special
Yasur Volcano Lights the sky Venting fury. In response to Paula’s Thursday’s Special
Australian Tradition: Thursdays Special
Australia is a multicultural country and our traditions have in the past tended to come from the country of our origin. We used to celebrate with our Swedish friends on Christmas Eve feasting on gravlax and Swedish meatballs. We drank … Continue reading
Pick a word: December Yr 2: Thursday’s Special
In response to Paula’s prompt where one word or all; one photo or many can depict the five words chosen for the month. The words are: sagacious non-human portrayal … Continue reading
Gripsholm Castle: Traces of the past Yr 3 – 10: Thursday’s Special
The fairytale like castle of Gripsholm was built in 1537 by Gustav Vasa. Rooms have been preserved from this period. In the 17th century Hedvig Eleonora made significant additions to the castle and in the 18th century in one of … Continue reading
Pick a word in November 2017 yr 2: Thursday’s Special
Once a month Paula chooses for Thursday’s Special 5 words which we can demonstrate one or all, in one photo or many. This month the words are: dormant, salubrious, earmarked, influential, and fun-loving. Travelling can be so tiring and when lucky enough to come … Continue reading
Fall: Thursday’s Special
The storybook garden at Hunter Valley Gardens had Jack ann Jill falling down the hill whilst scattered throughout the rest of the gardens babbling brooks and waterfalls delighted. For Fall (autumn) colour I had to visit Europe Missing most of … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 