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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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Return from Absence: Weekend Coffee Share 24th November 2018
Thinking of everyone in the United States celebrating Thanksgiving this week and I hope that everyone had a time of happiness with their families. Celebrations such as these can bring for some, however, much sadness as a day meant to … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 6th May 2018
Welcome. Come on in for a cup of tea or coffee. You are very welcome and I have most beverages. Today I want to tell you the secret I have been keeping the last month that I would have loved … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 29th April 2018
Welcome. Come on in for a cup of tea or coffee. You are very welcome and I have most beverages. This week has been a weird week. Anzac Day fell on Wednesday and it has totally thrown my body clock … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 22nd April 2018: R.I.P Bundy
Welcome. Come on in for a cup of tea or coffee. You are very welcome and I have most beverages. I’m afraid you’ll find us somewhat sad this morning as yesterday we said goodbye to our gorgeous cocker spaniel Bundy. … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 1st April 2018
Welcome. Keep your hat and sunglasses on. I’m taking you down to the river to the new place we have our morning coffee. The coffee is great and you know I love the river anytime. They have a full variety … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 25th March 2018
Welcome. Come on in for a cup of tea or coffee. You are very welcome and I have most beverages. I even have some coffee biscuits – mind you they might be a bit stale as I opened them awhile … Continue reading →
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Weekend coffee Share 17th March 2018
Welcome. Come on in for a cup of tea or coffee. I hope you are feeling talkative as I really haven’t a lot to tell you this week. The blustery weather seems to have left us for moment and summer … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 11th March 2018
It seems like ages since I have participated in a weekend coffee share. It feels good to be back and you are welcome so come on in for a cuppa – tea? coffee? and lets have a chat. If we … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 28th January 2018
Welcome and come on in. Let’s get settled with a cup of tea or coffee and we’ll have a chat. Our weather here is perfect with a warm breeze and not too hot although perhaps the humidity is starting to … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 21st January 2018
Welcome and come on in. Let’s get settled with a cup of tea or coffee and we’ll have a chat. How is your weather? Australia is in the midst of a heat wave. The tour down under bike race was … Continue reading →
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