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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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Wood and Metal, Tait Cottage: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Donated by its owner, Esme Tait, to the Noosa Council, this old Queenslander for use by the community. Previously sited on prime land which was wanted for development the heritage listed building, originally called Auchenrah Cottage, had to be preserved. The … Continue reading
Wails of hunger: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Paremesawa, his chest swollen with love, watched his wife feed his daughter, Ratna. He looked around the dirt floor of his thatched hut, sad that her future would be the same as his. “Wah, wah!” Ratna’s quivering hungry cry … Continue reading
Melbourne’s Odd Balls: Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
The Atrium is one of the buildings which is contained within Federation Square. The entire square is odd yet beautiful and going on a tour gave me an understanding of the intent of the architects and I am simply in … Continue reading
Docklands, Melbourne:Silent Sunday
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Touch in Vietnam/Cambodia
Slimy On the Mekong a gentle touch was all it took to keep the boat on course Not quite so painless should you come across these traps laid to trap soldiers and puncture tyres during the Vietnam war. The soft … Continue reading
Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past 03: The Gradation House at Bad Dürkheim
I’m sure we’ve all heard tales of the salt mines in Russia. Part of my husband’s youth was sliding on a hessian sack into the salt mines in Austria. The Gradation houses were a way of getting salt that I … Continue reading
Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 3 The Battle of Broken Hill
Hostilities were raging in Europe and the Ottoman Empire had declared war with Britain in October of 1914 when the Battle of Broken Hill came to Silverton on the 1st January 1915. Silverton a small town (popn 60) 26 kms … Continue reading
Five Photos, Five Stories: Day 2 Losing it outside Goondiwindi
Lost in Australia can be frightening. Particularly when you don’t know where you are, the petrol gauge is showing empty and you have two German tourists in the car that are already fed up with travelling and fearful of the … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: A mesh gallery day at Rochers de Naye
Rochers de Naye is a Mountain in the Swiss Alps (2042 m) overlooking Montreux. It is only accesible by cog wheel rail way. The journey takes about an hour and it is well worth the effort as the views let … Continue reading
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