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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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I got life: 99 Word flash Fiction
At sixty the doctor said, “Prepare to die.” Not ready for death she followed orders special diet, multiple pills ingested. At seventy the doctor said, ” Carry on. Increase these pills breathlessness will be gone.” All good, she thought I … Continue reading
The Decline: Friday Fictioneers
As a child he swung me over his shoulders like a sack of potatoes. He was tall and strong, like the oak tree in the garden, his arms like branches that offered love and protection. I listened to his wisdom … Continue reading
Signs of Growth: Weekly Photo Challenge
Starting life As nought but seed pushing and shoving to see daylight From the day the world is entered growth is what is deemed important the seedling turns into plant puppies thank god turn to dogs kittens too cats become … Continue reading
Hats for Refugees: Friday Fictioneers
She fell asleep watching television, reading, even at the computer. She fell asleep anywhere but in her bed. “There’s something wrong with me. I can’t stay awake.” “No there isn’t. You’re ninety Mum. Old people sleep a lot. Even I … Continue reading
Self Care: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Prue’s mother was proving difficult. “Mum, self-care is the most appropriate place for you.” “I’ll stay here if I have to self-care. I want help.” “But Mum in self-care you get help. Meals are provided, cleaning done, bed linen changed … Continue reading
The patient: Friday Fictioneers
Fran was allocated the new arrival in Bed 6. Despite the handover she was unprepared for the stench that filled her nostrils on entering the cubicle. He lay, unconsious, in a foetal position. The pores of his skin black with … Continue reading
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