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Weekly Writing Challenge: Time Machine

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Am I unusual in that I have no desire to go back in time nor go forward. I am perfectly happy where I currently am. Why would I want to go back? I wouldn’t have to go that far back … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Writerly Reflections

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I came from a home that was full of books. My father’s study was lined with bookcases as was the hall and at least one wall of every room in the house. My parents loved reading and when my brother … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Linger (to delay)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

We can all understand lingering when placed in a situation like this, great company, great views and a superb cup of coffee that leaves that lingering rich taste long after its consumption however, my husband lingers to delay. I’m a … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside the Cu Chi tunnels

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The Cu Chi Tunnels were part of a massive underground network of tunnels which lie underneath much of the country of Vietnam. During the Vietnam war the Viet Cong used these tunnels as hiding spots, hospitals,, supply routes, stores for food and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: The Nursing Reunion (Golden Years)

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

When the invitation arrived to attend the 40th reunion of the start of my nursing training my immediate reaction was disbelief that it was that long ago. It seemed like yesterday that sixty-two young girls were arriving at the nurses … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Object: My Grandma’s Hanky

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

It was in a bag of linen I had taken from my grandmother’s house after her death. I had carried the bag around with me on my numerous moves and never given it more than a cursory look. The day came … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Sounds of Silence

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

We are always aware of the silence when visitors depart but in the normal course of daily events it goes unnoticed. Visitors make us aware that perhaps we are not quite normal. Everyone expresses surprise that we don’t eat breakfast … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photograph Challenge: Treasure

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I didn’t post yesterday as not only was I busy (although I could have used that bit of jigsaw time to do a post) I was stumped by what could I photograph or pull from my archives to show treasure. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Valentine Memories

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Being a nerdy girl I didn’t attract admirers the way my friends did. In fact I’d only had  a couple of boyfriends before I’d reached 19 and was already feeling that spinsterhood was  my destiny. I’d also never been to a wine … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: Good Fences?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

We moved in over Christmas. That was a shock and a half – the sound of children screaming, people talking, televisions blaring and cars revving. How were we going to survive? We had not had neighbours for twenty years. We … Continue reading →

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