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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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Wordless Wednesday:
Alphabetical Emotions: Guilt
Growing up as a minister’s daughter I was well versed in the ten commandments from an early age. I knew right from wrong and had a well-developed conscience at an early age. My first recollections of thoughts of guilt occurring … Continue reading
Weekly Writing Challenge: Fifty
The children hid behind the curtains to see their Mother’s new boyfriend.They watched in horrified silence as the knife came down repeatedly, slicing into their mother’s chest creating a blood red river which ran towards them. Their silence saved them … Continue reading
Macro Monday: Ground mulch
Ground mulch keeps soil moist soft, hard; gives life
Alphabetical Emotions: Fear
Finding the right property in the country was proving difficult. This place sounded idyllic. It boasted a creek, populated with platypus, meandering through the property. On reaching Kempsey we headed west following the Macleay River. We dreamed of picnicking by … Continue reading
Ese’s Shoot and Quote Challenge: Wings
I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force … Continue reading
Silent Sunday: New Zealand South Island
Alphabetical Emotions: Envy
People are reputed to turn green with envy. If this is the case I have never been envious but of course that is not true. I think we are all envious of certain things or people in our lives if … Continue reading
Alphabetical Emotions: Desire
Tall and handsome Eyes like limpid pools I need you tonight like never before What a pity you are taken Fancy me I know you do Fancy you I know I do But holding back … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 