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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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Weekly writing Challenge: A Lost Art
There are so many lost arts such as building dry rock walls that have been lost or almost lost to society. I have a friend who is a dry rock wall builder having done his apprenticeship in the UK. There … Continue reading
99 word flash fiction challenge: Priorities
Momentarily she woke to the receding sounds of the wheelbarrow drifting back to sleep unperturbed. She woke late. “Jack!” Answered by silence she called again, a new edge in her voice. Hurrying to his room she found it empty. Now … Continue reading
Bite Size memoir Number 5: Camping
I”ve camped all my life, not regularly, just throughout. We camped in our cowboy tent in the back yard and before long my Dad, who loved camping, had us on a road trip with a big tent and a … Continue reading
Silent Sunday: Sunset
Weekly photo Challenge: The calm face of past and present
At Angkorr Watt the history of the Cambodian people is told on the walls of the temples. Nothing has changed. Wars followed by peace. The temples a place of calm today and yesterday. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/split-second-story/
Weekend Funny Challenge: God Help Aus ….. and Us
God save Aus…and us!! Tony Abbott asks the Queen, “Your Majesty,how do you run such an efficient government? Are there any tips you can give me?” “Well,” said the Queen, “The most important thing is to surround yourself with … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 30th May 2014 at Noosa 8am, lunchtime and 5pm
Floral Friday: Clinging to Life
Surviving, struggling, This solitary blossom Triumphs giving hope
Do you want to live forever? At least live a long, healthy life.
Today my brother is taking out our Mother for her 86th birthday. Sadly he won’t be there as he lives in Switzerland and my husband and I are going in his stead. We’ll think of him whilst we dine at … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 