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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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Skywatch Friday: 3rd June 2016 Severe Weather Warning in Place
The rain has started. 250 mls plus predicted in the next 24 hours. The hatches are battened. Glad I’m in the warm glow. Taken 5.03 pm Noosaville 3/6/2016 In response to Skywatch Friday
Adventure:Weekly Discover Challenge
I’d love to be able to say that when we entered the tunnel our adventure unfolded like Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland. But it didn’t. I’ve had my share of adventures that are perhaps out of the ordinary. Life on a … Continue reading
Hanging Orchids: Floral Friday
Turbidity on the Mekong: Thursday’s Special
The river snakes A lifeline to millions Their fate dependent on its waters For fish and food Construction, summer rains carry sediment From Tibet through China, Burma, Laos and Cambodia Until finally, in Vietnam, it heads to sea … Continue reading
A heart of Stone: Friday Fictioneers
Cassandra looked out from the verandah of the grand columned house they’d built over to the hovel she and Alain had shared when she first came to this valley as a bride. They were happy then. Planning for the future, … Continue reading
Reflecting on Childhood Meal Favourites: Times Past
Last month’s topic proved a tough one and not one that was readily approached by many. If I caused distress to you by this topic I apologise as that was not my intention. It was however a topic that should … Continue reading
24 hours in the City: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
As the sun rises the city starts to wake some buildings exposing more sky than can be see between the buildings rising high in the sky. Later in the day the streets are alive Sydney Harbour bounds the city and … Continue reading
Sand, Sea and Sky: Wordless Wednesday
Unwanted customers: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“What else can I do Karl? Today another one took our last seat and sat, using our wifi without purchasing a thing. And that chap, the nice one that always buys the sticky bun and coffee and gives the girls … Continue reading
Voice: Memoir Monday on Tuesday
In an earlier post on the ‘I’ characters found in memoir I mentioned that the narrating ‘I’ could be polyvocal – that they could have multiple voices. Firstly, what is a voice. There are two meanings and one always occurs … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 