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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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Weekend Coffee Share 10th December 2017
Welcome and come on in. Let’s get settled with a cup of tea or coffee and we’ll have a chat. Let’s sit on the porch and take advantage of the wind that is making it a perfect temperature. If we … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 3rd December 2017
Welcome and come on in. Let’s get settled with a cup of tea or coffee and then we’ll see how our weeks were. Personally I have had a good week despite (or perhaps because of) the unrelenting rain. If we … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 26th November 2017
Welcome and come on in. Let’s get settled with a cup of tea or coffee and then we’ll chat. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the States. I hope your day was filled with happiness, family, friends and lots of delicious … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 19th November 2017
Welcome and come on in. Let’s get settled with a cup of tea or coffee and then we’ ll see how I week was. Personally I have had a good week. If we were having coffee I’d tell you that … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 12th November 2017
Welcome and come on in. Let’s get settled with a cup of tea or coffee and then I’ll try and remember the week I’ve had. It seems that as the weeks go by I am feeling more relaxed, more on … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 4th November 2017
Welcome and come on in. Let’s get settled with a cup of tea or coffee and then I’ll tray and remember the week I’ve had. At this point all I know is that it was without drama and enjoyable. If … Continue reading →
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Weekend coffee Share 22nd October 2017
Welcome. Come on in. I have had the most wonderful weekend at home doing what I love best – writing, reading and gardening. Now it is time for a little company. The house is clean and tidy (well downstairs at … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 15th October 2017
Hi. You came at the right time. We have just got back from New Beith. Before we sit what can I get you. Coffee or any type of tea you like. It is such a cold day perhaps you would … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 8th October 2017
Welcome and come on in. I’m drinking green tea today. What can I offer you – I have almost everything in the hot drink department including herbal and green teas, and you are still limited in the cold drinks to … Continue reading →
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Weekend Coffee Share 30th September 2017
Welcome and come on in. What is your poison today– I have almost everything in the hot drink department including herbal and green teas, and you are still limited in the cold drinks to water, water or water with cordial. … Continue reading →
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