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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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Bite Size Memoir Number 6: First Jobs
A kitchen hand at the community cottage hospital was my first job. I dislike kitchen work immensely so I wasn’t well-suited to it but it filled in the time between finishing school and commencing my nurse training. My task was … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Green Room
If I had known we were eating last night in The Green Room I would have saved my room entry in the Weekly Photo Challenge by a day and posted these photographs of a very green room. Instead I am putting a second … Continue reading
Silent Sunday:Lost
Weekly Photo Challenge: Room
Rooms vary such as this minimalist room. Rooms of this type are defined by walls, the space being contained within these boundaries. Numerous materials are used in the construction of a room, with the internal supports being either steel, metal or … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 6th June 2014 Noosaville 1705 (5.05pm)
Still, black clouds hover not yet night tho moon shines bright pink moves fast, delight
Floral Friday :Golden Penda incorrectly labelled Flowering Gum
What is the Difference between Memoir and Fiction?
The biggest difference between fiction and memoir is that the latter is a truthful account of yourself or that of someone who you personally know. Memoir comes from the French word for memory and that is exactly what it is … Continue reading
99 word flash fiction Challenge: The Unicorn
Jack hurt. Crammed in the barrow like a foetus in the womb he screamed but his taped mouth ensured silence and made breathing difficult. His ears hurt from the high-pitched squeak of the wheel barrow. A new sound, barely audible … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Dahlias of Villa Taranta, Lake Maggiore
ball, anemone pom pom, star to name a few in every hue; joy.
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 