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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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99 Word Flash Fiction: Something worse than death.
This week Charli has given us a prompt where we show fear and a fate worse than death. She says October 1, 2014 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) show a character confronting something worse than death. It … Continue reading
Silent Sunday: Suitable for seals
Weekly Photo Challenge: Signs at Jaspers
(15 photos) Every morning we walk our dogs. It would be impossible to miss this morning tradition as the dogs both give us clear signs, mainly vocal, that it is time to go. Depending on the signs that our old … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 3rd October 2014 Noosa 4:41pm
Perfect blue Friday yet again.
Bite Size Memoir: Discovery
This fortnight Lisa has given the prompt discovery for Bite Size Memoir. She talks about her discovery through memoir and her joy of watching her toddler discover. Life is full of discovery and reflection when you do discover. Some things discovered … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Yellow (Ducks)
(9 photos) By the start the old lady craning , waiting, bets placed. ducks are ready the river straining waiting release will be soon Off they float The current taking Some waiting In an eddy they are caught Oh … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Moffat Beach
99 Word Flash Fiction: Blue skies won’t wait for you
“Come on. It’s a beautiful blue day. Let’s have a picnic.” “No I’m too busy. Let’s go tomorrow. I’ll enjoy myself then.” Grey skies with unrelenting rain met them the next day. “Should’ve gone on that picnic yesterday love.” “We’ll … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 