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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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Floral Friday: A German town garden
You hear about English country gardens. In fact songs are written about them. German town gardens are just as delightful even though in a much smaller space.
A Lingering Look at Windows Week 16: Gruyeres
On a visit to my brother in Switzerland he suggested we hire a car as the plan to go out to dinner that night would create some logistic problems with transport. It would be cheaper to hire a car than … Continue reading
Alphabetical Emotions: Outrage
When I think of outrage I think of the reaction I have to an event or happening of something outside of myself and my world yet it creates in me such anger at the perpertrator/s of the unjust act that … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Shiny
Metal Fish Dead Fish Orcas a different family Not all from the sea Yet they all are shiny © irene waters 2014 http://ceenphotography.com/2014/04/15/cees-fun-foto-challenge-patterns-2/
Alphabetical Emotions: Nuts
I need to go back to a positive emotion and I have to admit I’m hard pressed to find a positive one starting with N so I am going colloquial phrase for my piece tonight. I’m nuts over my husband, my dogs, … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Noosa sunset
Weekly Writing Challenge: Poetry
Silence in the living room Silence in the kitchen too Silence in the other room That’s shrouded in a type of gloom The world is silent The world is still All that moves is peristaltic chill https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_writing_challenge/poetry/
Alphabetical Emotions: Manic
Our new dog is manic. Never having had a small dog who is literally in your face all day I am finding my space rather invaded. He has now been resident for one week and two days and is really … Continue reading
Alphabetical Emotions: Loneliness
Loneliness is just a state of mind Aloneness is a state of being To be alone and lonely is depressing that is true To be with someone yet lonely makes you feel blue The art of being alone yet not … Continue reading
Phoneography and Macro Monday: Moss
Pure environment lichens, mosses aplenty share tree; harmony
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 