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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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Daily Prompt: Style Icon
I knew a man with style once. It wasn’t everybody’s style, or taste and, as he didn’t care what people thought of him he carried it off with a great deal of style. Each day was different; unexpected, such as … Continue reading
Daily Prompt: The Raft (RoyG.Biv)
Stunned by the events they had seen, the seven survivors, one old man, a youth, four nubile women and one child clung to the strong back bone on which they were now hurtling through the dark void towards the bright light. Stuck … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: Cliffhanger!
Janeece hated going to work in her new hospital. At least she wasn’t alone. Two other newbies were being given the same treatment as her. A charge nurse could make or break a work area and the sister in charge … Continue reading
Daily Prompt: Happy Happy Joy Joy.
My brain is whirring. This prompt almost stumped me. It is such a strange title. Happy happy joy joy. It isn’t English. Not the way I know it anyway.What are my definitions of the words? Happy = contentment Joy = … Continue reading
Daily Prompt: Beyond the Pale
Beyond the pale 1. outside the bounds of acceptable behaviour. “the language my father used was beyond the pale” synonyms: unacceptable, unseemly, improper, indiscreet, unsuitable, irregular,unreasonable, intolerable, disgraceful, deplorable, outrageous,scandalous, shocking, insupportable, objectionable, offensive,distasteful; informalnot on, not the done thing, out of order, out of line; datednot quite the thing; informalover the fence; rareexceptionable “his behaviour … Continue reading
Daily Prompt: Truth or dare
As a small child I was taught to tell the truth and this I did unwaveringly until I got into trouble for telling it. I cannot remember exactly what the incident was but I know it was something to do … Continue reading
Daily Prompt: Progress
By the 2nd of January I had hoped to write an About this blog page and post it. When I commenced this blog in August 2013 I had absolutely no idea what a blog even was. I certainly didn’t have … Continue reading
The New School
Dear Minister for Education, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to redesign the country’s’ schools. I have noted your observations that the system has let us down and young adults are now leaving school not knowing how to read, write … Continue reading
Joy (a series)
Instruction is given Setting off Such joy for child and aunt
Collecting Detail
First Scene – a person seen: An old, lady leaning heavily on a walking frame. She was beautifully dressed in white; white trousers, white cheesecloth flowing top with gold flowers made from the same material. She wore a simple white … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 