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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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Weekly Photo Challenge: Descent
These 4 photographs all taken in France show steep descents firstly by stairway, the descent from the skies and then …..well lets hope the brakes held. In response to weekly photo challenge.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Containers
In France containers for food and items with which one cooks are more than attractively contained. The markets have the food presented in beautiful woven baskets and these oils and vinegars are artistic enough to want to display them to … Continue reading
A Lingering Look at Windows: Somewhere in France
I’d linger to look at these windows any day. Not just the windows but the buildings nestled in the cliffs using the cliffs as the rear wall and part of the roof. I had written on the photos that this town … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Monument
We had headed for Alsace Lorraine as it was the originating area of German Shepherd Dogs. These dogs are also known as Alsations. There is no difference although many people believe they are different they are the same breed. Their … Continue reading
A Lingering Look at Windows: Lingering longer in Eguisheim
We came across Eguisheim quite by accident. The way we travel is unplanned. We decide a direction we wish to travel and using the byways instead of the highways we make our way there, avoiding the large towns and the … Continue reading
Ese’s Shoot and Quote Challenge: Wings
I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force … Continue reading
A Lingeringing Look at Windows: Windows of Talloires (Week 7)
These Talloire windows Have no need for Valentine Themselves romantic http://lingeringvisions.wordpress.com/2014/02/13/a-lingering-look-at-windows-week-7-valentines-edition/
Look Up, Look Down: Week 23
From the portico of the 11-12th century Romanesque Cathedral Notre-Dame of Le Puy one looks down. From this point the long flight of 60 stairs that one needs to descend to get to the steeply descending street below cannot be … Continue reading
Moved by Music
When I first read this challenge I thought how on earth will I ever choose a piece of music as I have so many melodies in my head that evoke wonderful memories of times past and present and others that … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 