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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: Threes (Skulduggery)

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Having her back to the street as she concentrated on obeying the ATM’s commands she was unaware of the man behind her until his hand clapped over her mouth preventing the scream that rose in her throat from cutting into … 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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Weekly Writing Challenge: 1000 words

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

The shaft of light penetrated into the blue depths of the water below the man floating aimlessly, limbs spread to form the letter X. The water was warm, bathtub warm and the amount of salt made floating an effortless pastime. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Writing Challenge: Leave your shoes at the Door

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

“Watch out” I screamed. Why couldn’t he just watch the road and slow down at roundabouts “For heavens sake Janet. Don’t scream. I thought I was about to kill someone” Jack said. “I didn’t know if you saw that car … Continue reading →

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Weekly writing Challenge: Lunch posts Day 7

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Time 1235. In my kitchen waiting for the fruit toast to pop out of the toaster. Sitting with pen in hand I’m in two minds as to whether I am glad this challenge is over with this post or sad. … Continue reading →

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