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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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Unusual: Weekly Photo Challenge
A quick glimpse through tropical forest The eye catches and looks for more What exotic tree or vine Holds magical proportions such as these Is it fruit or fronds unfolding. On examination somewhat closer my mouth curves upward when I … Continue reading
Mirrored in the Everglades: Weekly Photo Challenge
The Noosa River commences life in the Wahpoonga in the Great Sandy National Park (of which Fraser Island is a part) and travels south via the Noosa Everglades which open up into a series of fairly shallow lakes, Lake Cooloola, … Continue reading
A Room of Opposites: Weekly Photo Challenge
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Dinner Time: Weekly Photo Challenge
Reptiles and mammals herbivore, carnivore, omnivore All must dine – Yum In response to Weekly Photo Challenge
Landscape: Weekly Photo Challenge
Gloucester NSW Australia Glass House Mountains Qld Along the Ardeche. At this point on the road I screamed at my husband “don’t cross the road you’ll get run over and then I’ll be stuck here.” He has never let me … Continue reading
City to Stomach Vibrance: Weekly Photo Challenge
From buildings with the colours of the rainbow to seating an otherwise drab city is made vibrant. Where most are in winter black, a woman in orange with her dog in clashing red combine with the vibrant green of the … Continue reading
Optimistic: Weekly Photo Challenge
Optimism abounds in this scene. Early morning, the sun shining through making a rainbow on the trees, and optimistic that the dawning day would follow with a perfect summer’s day. In the dog park the girl, was optimistic that her … Continue reading
