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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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Future: Weekly Photo Challenge
As we look into the future We’ll be lucky if it is all brightness and light More than likely there will be hurdles to cross at times it will be a downhill run or we may get into deep water … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 8th April 2016 Noosaville 3.53pm
Orchid beauty: Floral Friday
Can you see the smile on one flower. The other is different – more a pout.
Different Countries in the country at Night: Thursday’s Special
Our last night in Cambodia, we watch traditional dancers perform on a brightly lit stage. In the Pelorus Sound, New Zealand we arrived at the batch in the early night. Outside a velvety surreal sight Comforting warmth indoors. At … Continue reading
A hug:Weekly Smile
A couple of weeks ago when walking the dogs, as we were leaving the park we saw a man that we saw a few times a week as he trained with his personal trainer. While he trains his wife walked … Continue reading
Highways and Freeways: Cee’s Fun Foto challenge
Vietnam’s highways were dusty, busy and at times jammed to standstill. Perhaps you’d go for somewhere a little bit quieter. Don’t be fooled by this. This beach is a government gazetted highway where all the rules of the road apply. … Continue reading
1770: Wordless Wednesday
Shooting Stars and Flying fish: Memoir Review
Lisa from Sharing the Story – a fellow memoir writer – has called for any reader of memoir or the writing of one to join her in a #memoirReview on twitter of reviews of memoirs that you have read. Visit … Continue reading
Muffin’s Toys: Cee’s Odd Ball Photos
In response to Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 