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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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Adjusting: Trent’s Weekly Smile
After bilateral foot surgery the first smile was unexpected. I could see space between my big and next toe. This I had not been able to do for years. Visions of thongs flashed before my eyes. The possibilities could be … Continue reading
Feathers: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Le vautour fauve or Griffon vulture in Portugal, Turkey and to the North of India is found feeding on carrion while this unknown bird of prey prefers its food fresh as does the peregrine falcon. The peacock’s feathers from the … Continue reading
Noosa’s Highest High Rise: Silent Sunday
Hands: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Hands nurture Talon like hands can rip and tear to shreds As can these Some hands take Not quite a hand of bananas Some hands caress Other hands tend A hand that displays A helping hand and some hands that … Continue reading
Seascape: Thursday’s Special
Sitting, reflecting on seascapes of the world Brrrrrrrrr…… so uninviting other than to the eye Yippee………wave caught so exhilarating Hot, bothered China Beach gives small respite yet wandering on rocky coastlands tranquility is found and perhaps a sighting of one that … Continue reading
Legs and Feet: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Sometimes legs and feet are covered by skins not your own whilst others are covered with fur leaving the claws on their feet exposed. Some feet and legs are powerful others are long and knobeldy and others show fragility. Some … Continue reading
All is calm: Silent Sunday
Smile (While you still have teeth): A tale of fiction (part 3)
For the story thus far Part 1 and Part 2 Beverley’s smile had frozen when I entered to join the party. “Don’t smile.” “Why not?” “You’ve glued your bloody teeth out at right angles to the rest.” “Oh shit!” “You’ve got to … Continue reading
Smile (while you still have teeth): A tale of fiction (part 2)
Time was now really running out if we were to achieve our goals of super glue purchase to make the repairs and get to the airport on time. Read Part 1 “We’ll have to get a taxi. I think it’s the … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 