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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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Weekly Photo Challenge: Express Yourself
Writing, a solitary pursuit the challenge it is huge In a group our words did flow A book we proudly published. Then we packed up house, made the move, a good one I might say. Apart from leaving the support … Continue reading
Weekly writing Challenge: Memoir Madness (An embarrassing Dance Moment)
A passion of mine is ballroom dancing. For me there is nothing that beats flying round the dance floor to the strains of a quick step, Viennese waltz, jazz waltz or foxtrot being held in the arms of someone who … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: Post 2 Bradbury nouns
Our nouns. Choose at least five nouns from the following list and integrate them into your new piece: The balloon. The squirrel. The river. The clown car. The thunderstorm. The Peking duck. The airplane. The mouse. The red rose. The … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: Bradley’s Sample noun list
Bradbury’s sample noun list. Write a new piece using at least five of the nouns from Bradbury’s sample list, above: The lake. The night. The crickets. The ravine. The attic. The basement. The trapdoor. The baby. The crowd. The night … Continue reading
Weekly writing Challenge: A Lost Art
There are so many lost arts such as building dry rock walls that have been lost or almost lost to society. I have a friend who is a dry rock wall builder having done his apprenticeship in the UK. There … Continue reading
Weekly writing Challenge List :ten countries visited and the Emotions I Attach to each
Cambodia Fear palpable – theirs and mine At Angkorr Watt – overwhelming history, both ancient and modern England Longing replaced by Disappointment Intense Boredom felt as though at home, all childhood places France Gourmet heaven (cost the earth) Gourmet disappointment (when … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: Blog your block
Seventy-nine steps to freedom. In that seventy-nine steps I stop for a dig in the garden. It’s my garden so although my owners ask me not to do it I do it anyway, spraying dirt everywhere. Then I walk quickly … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: The Setting’s the Thing
The giant capsule hung, suspended from the diving tower. The white end facing the water whilst the red section sat in the wispy redness of the sky in which the sun had just set. The city lights made the buildings … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: Our Heart – a lesson for those that don’t know but want to.
Today we have a choice. Firstly, we can reflect on being a teacher or a student. The only reflection that I am going to share is that I learnt very early in my teaching that you have to know what you … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: Flash Fiction
Wheezing she said “We’ve got to go. I haven’t got my Ventolin.” It was good how she could turn on a wheeze to get out of difficult spots. As they travelled on his bike at speed a police siren was … Continue reading
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