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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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Times Past: Grainy memories
Times Past is a monthly prompt challenge that I hope will give us social insights into the way the world has changed between not only generations but also between geographical location. The prompt can be responded to in any form … Continue reading
The Final Gallop:99 Word Flash Fiction
Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y, Ken -tuck – y. The noise of the gallop grew louder. Breathless, the sound of the beating hooves reverberated … Continue reading
Framed: Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
I found this structure a little odd But it made a great frame for a scene at Mooloolabah. In response to Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
Beaches Closed:Silent Sunday
State of Mind: Weekly Photo Challenge
Dead wood lurks Amongst the ripples ruffling the peace and tranquility A trifle blue But I can see that brightness in the horizon. In response to the Weekly Photo Challenge
Monsterio delicishio: Floral Friday
Skywatch Friday: 26th February 2016 Noosaville 6.09 pm
The Ramsund Carving: Traces of the Past Yr2 01; Thursdays’ Special
This rune-like picture is called a carving rather than a rune stone as it was carved on a flat outcrop of rocks rather than a standing stone around 1030. It is found near Eskilstuna in Sweden where I was lucky … Continue reading
Things that are Rough:Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 