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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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Speak Out: Weekly Discover
I don’t have a problem raising my voice and speaking out on issues that I am passionate about. I can write letters without hesitation and raise my voice in the crowd protesting injustices against humanity and happenings that will adversely … Continue reading
One, two,Three! : Weekly Discover Challenge
This is hard – I did a tryptich just the other day, three photos when I posted 3 Lakes, 3 countries, 3 twilights, a tale in three parts – part 1, part 2 and part 3 and a haiku – so what … Continue reading
In the style of Chaucer: Weekly discover Challenge
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3 People, 3 Perspectives: Weekly Discover Challenge
A Triptych of the Old Man He wished they’d shut up. They were always talking at him, expecting him to respond. Not that he didn’t want to but the effort was just so great getting it from a thought in … Continue reading
Song: Weekly Discover Challenge
A song must be one of the most common prompts to time travelling back to another time, another place. For Proust it was a petit Madeline biscuit and a cup of tea but for me the sound of a tune … Continue reading
Flaneur: Weekly Discover Challenge
People smile and say gud day Friends gather, some picnic by the river Others whisper secrets Laughter everywhere. The man with the frown, mouth drooping Out of place Met friends Arms surround He must have lost his mate. Old people … Continue reading
The Homeless: Weekly Discover Challenge
In response to a video about the work of a girl Veronika who had been homeless but was empowering the homeless and being very aware of the homeless problem in Sydney I wrote this poem. I have published it before … Continue reading
Radical Authenticity:Weekly Discover Challenge
Reading the premise of the challenge on the daily post I admitted to myself the reason why I am struggling to write at the moment. I can’t tell lies. But no-one wants to hear the truth, so it is easier … Continue reading
Animal: Weekly Discover Challenge and 99 Word Flash Fiction: Big Brown Dog
The bond between dog and master is strong and this goes back through the ages. The dog is the only animal that has been domesticated that has altered its behaviour by developing a bark, in its effort to communicate with … Continue reading
Outer Layers: Weekly Discover Challenge
Sometimes I care that the world sees me as fitting in, noticed but without the double take. Sometimes I fear and in those times I want to blend go unnoticed staying hidden from view. Perhaps given courage by what I … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 