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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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Lines: Weekend Photo Challenge
In response to Weekly photo Challenge
Prolific: Weekly Photo Challenge
A prolific flowerer our bougainvillea caused people to stop and stare as did the bats heading out for their nightly feed – hoping to find prolific fruit to sate their appetites. A little harder to see but they are their … Continue reading
Smile: Weekly Photo Challenge
In response to Weekly Photo Challenge prompt.
Sunrise/Sunset: Weekly Photo Challenge
Dawn breaks softly Awakening from Sleep The setting sun is not so quietly gone Fiery, golds and pinks Did it have a bad day? No. Just leaving memories that aren’t so quickly gone. In response to Weekly Photo Challenge … Continue reading
Favourite Place: Weekly Photo Challenge
You may have guessed. My favourite place is the river. Anywhere on the river. I love the peace and tranquility and a how it constantly changes. In response to weekly photo challenge
I’d Rather be: Weekly Photo Challenge
How can you hear those words and not immediately think of Simon and Garfunkel’s El Condor Pasa. The song has been buzzing around my head from the moment I saw the prompt this morning. I’d rather be a sparrow than a snail … Continue reading
Betel Nut Story: Weekly Photo Challenge
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Out of this World: Weekly Photo Challenge
I have seen many beautiful sunsets in my time but to see a sea of gold was out of this world. After a couple of weeks at sea I had grown used to seeing a vista of blue and grey … Continue reading
Beloved: Weekly Photo Challenge
For some it may be a car but form me and many others beloved are our furry friends and as our beloveds’ life ebbs, misty we become. and children will always be beloved and they in turn have their beloved. … Continue reading
Variations on a Theme: Weekly Photo Challenge
In art we expect variations on a theme inspired perhaps by nature But even the ordinary is individual Despite their sameness No two are exactly the same but rather variations on a theme Perhaps if man accepted Variations as the … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 