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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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Small Splashes in Egypt: Lens Artist Challenge
Sunset on the Nile with oar splash I was so busy photographing the African Queen with her small amount of splash that I did not realise that it was about to collide, sending us into the air whilst those on … Continue reading
Blue: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
The most common colour in my photos is blue. The blue ocean and sky feature in many, if not most of my pictures. But perhaps my favourite blue photos are some city scenes – a little surrealism. In response to … Continue reading
Lingering Luscious Liquid: Weekly Photo Challenge
In response to Weekly Photo Challenge liquid
Unlikely: Weekly Photo Challenge
So much is unlikely in life that perhaps the unlikely becomes quite the opposite – likely. Perhaps that which is likely is in reality unlikely and perhaps nothing is unlikely at all – if you take a personality you know … Continue reading
Awakening: Weekly Photo Challenge
Upon awakening there is nothing quite like a brekky of eggs The joy of seeing your loved ones for the first time of the day Perhaps on awakening it is surprise that is felt. Unfurling Uncurling Awakening. In response to … Continue reading
Ascend: Weekly Photo Challenge
Ascend – go up whether it be via rudimentary ladders or a path through the lava rocks thrown out by the volcano Even children want to go up taking the easy way sometimes the adventurous Life is always aspiring to … Continue reading
Experimental on Maple Street and Lower Mill Road: Weekly Photo Challenge
When Roger suffered a little cabin fever we went for a walk and came across some experimental things. The first was the smart litter bin. I hadn’t seen one of these before but I remember the articles in the local … Continue reading
Scale: Weekly Photo Challenge
There was no doubting the cruise boat was large. It made the city of Sydney look small and people insignificant. It towered above and blocked out the landscape. But from the skytower in Aukland, the tallest freestanding building in … Continue reading
Pedestrian: Weekly Photo challenge
Pedestrian is often used to describe something slow, ordinary and dull but I thoroughly enjoy my pedestrian life. When walking, you see so much more than when you pass by at speed in a vehicle. You just have to open … Continue reading
Structure: Weekly Photo Challenge
Animate or inanimate In common they have a skeleton a framework A structure. The delicate flower, an intricate web, Veins on the leaves, and bark being shed all elements essential or a trees not a tree, nor a flower a … Continue reading
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