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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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Pick a word in November 2017 yr 2: Thursday’s Special
Once a month Paula chooses for Thursday’s Special 5 words which we can demonstrate one or all, in one photo or many. This month the words are: dormant, salubrious, earmarked, influential, and fun-loving. Travelling can be so tiring and when lucky enough to come … Continue reading
Here and There: Thursday’s Special
Some countries allow you to be in a time warp — being both here and there at the same time. In Vanuatu the boys from the bush would occasionally visit. On this occasion they had taken Roger and I and … Continue reading
Different Countries in the country at Night: Thursday’s Special
Our last night in Cambodia, we watch traditional dancers perform on a brightly lit stage. In the Pelorus Sound, New Zealand we arrived at the batch in the early night. Outside a velvety surreal sight Comforting warmth indoors. At … Continue reading
Tall on a hill: Thursday’s Special
In response to Paula’s Thursday’s Special
Thursday’s Special: Stories from the East
(7 photo stories) Paula’s guest challenger Allan Hamilton (The Mofman) asks us to show a story using one photograph. I had to many stories to tell so I have chosen 7 different stories. Can you tell the story that each photo shows? … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Broken in more ways than one
Angkor Thom was founded by King Jayavarman VII built in the 10th and 11th century. It was built in an almost perfect square and outside its high walls was a wide moat which once housed hungry crocodiles. It is a … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Symmetry
(9 photographs) I have found that in Asia there is much symmetry. Roofs are a good example. These were found in the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh Cambodia Gates also show a symmetry As do columns in the ruins of … Continue reading
99 word flash fiction: Stairway
Dismayed, they looked up. They’d need both hands to climb. Carefully he put the box in his pocket. He’d need that later. She removed her shoes. She’d need what toehold she could get. Almost on their stomachs they crawled upward, … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Angular
(9 photos) Angular- the weekly photo challenge asks us to show “what angular means to you.” What angle would I take for this challenge? This was easy I thought – I love buildings with their roofs showing different angles. I … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 