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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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Bradley’s Head: Traces of the Past Yr2 03: Thursday’s Special
Australia being a young nation has few old buildings when compared to the wonderful castles and entire towns found in Europe. Bradley’s Head, located on the north side of Sydney Harbour has historical meaning for our aborigines, the first fleet … Continue reading
Weekly Smile: 9th June 2016
I have missed out on Trent’s Weekly smile for the last couple of weeks as I had been feeling as though there was not much to smile about in the world and even my own life seemed to be a … Continue reading
Doors and Windows: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Doors and windows serve many purposes There are windows for the view some with drapery other windows are the view such as Gaudi’s Casa Batló in Barcelona. Doors are there to keep out both people and the elements Some are … Continue reading
Pink at Night: Wordless Wednesday
Creative Non-fiction: Memoir Monday on Tuesday
This is a subject I find is often very misunderstood. People often think that because of the word ‘creative’ that the piece is not strictly true, that the author has allowed some creative narrative content into the piece. That they … Continue reading
Think before You Act
This is a rant I have to get out of my system. Yesterday ,for possibly the first time in my life, I spoke before considering the consequences. It was the final straw in a situation that I had watched occurring … Continue reading
Odd Pebbles: Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
In response to Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
A lull in the rain: Silent Sunday
Numbers: Weekly Photo Challenge
It’s time to show some numbers so I figured if I could not calculate my figures correctly and read the blood pressure numbers lives would be put at risk which is of course why numbers are limited when it comes … Continue reading
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