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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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Circles in Europe: Weekly Photo Challenge
Tyre’s ring, circle on lake’s floor, swan’s feet create surface circle. Clocks are usually seen as circular Do clock makers like circles? They must because wheels often decorate their houses, wheels turning circular cogs like the inside of a clock, … Continue reading
A New Monthly Challenge:Times Past
Happy New Year to everyone on the first day of the month. I’d like to invite you to join with me in a prompt challenge that will give us social insights into the way the world has changed between not … Continue reading
2016 : Happy New Year
Fireworks have popped and banged all over Australia with major displays in Sydney and the other capital cities. Although Kiribati is the first place to see in the New Year and the first major country is New Zealand, Australia follows very … Continue reading
Nimbin Style: Friday Fictioneers
In the Apollo Cafe the waitresses ran. The tourists had already visited Happy High Herbs, Bringabong or bought from the one of the long-haired, skinny boys sitting on milk crates and plastic chairs outside the café. Now they had the … Continue reading
Red Flowers: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Summer fun: Wordless Wednesday
Before they go back in the box: Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
This week I always find is a week of reflection. What the year has been, what I have achieved, what I haven’t achieved, the smiles and the tears. But on top of this is my belief that I will enter … Continue reading
You’re Boring: Shadow Shot Sunday 2
Look at me: I can be a polar bear A cow A rottweiler A telegraph pole You’re boring: All you can be is long and skinny In response to Shadow Shot Sunday 2
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 