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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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Carcasses: Cause Y’s a crooked letter and z’s no better.
Most of us don’t see that many carcasses apart from the odd bird, rat or toad and along the side of the road as roadkill. Normally we don’t give them a lot of thought. I had thought about carcasses when … Continue reading
Recycled: Thursday’s Special
The decorations made out of plastic milk bottles and are beautiful but Paula’s prompt Recycled could not have come at a more topical time for Australia. Our waste collection is under threat of stopping altogether as it has become unprofitable … Continue reading
Women: Friday Fictioneers
Arriving at the art gallery early, they wandered unimpeded around the installation without having to dodge the crowd the exhibit would attract. “What do you think he’s trying to portray, Geoff?” “You mean you can’t see it?” Gloria squinted at … Continue reading
Pinaree Sanpitak: Tuesdays of Texture
The textures of sea fibre, rattan rings and jute twine give this work by Pinaree Sanpitak multiple different textures especially in their placement against solid painted wall and tile floor. This to my mind adds a dimension to the artwork … 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
More than a little talent or perhaps just a proud aunt.
At six years old I thought my nephew had talent. He seemed to have an eye for detail. His drawing of the mangroves was true to scene with areas of mangrove separated by deeper water. Although it could be … Continue reading
Red and black texture: Tuesdays of Texture
In response to Narami’s Tuesday’s of Texture
A Bronzed Aussie: Wordless Wednesday
Life Imitates Art: Weekly Photo Challenge
For the weekly photo challenge
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