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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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Eyes and Foliage: Tuesday’s of Texture
Time in Memoir
Originally written for Charli at Carrot Ranch
Taken for a ride: Silent Sunday
Pelicans: Traces of the Past Yr 4 Number 5: Thursday’s Special
The only direct descendant of the dinosaur to survive extinction were those that could fly. Birds evolved from the dinosaur group Theropods and are now thought to be the only living dinosaur descendants. When you eat a chicken you are … Continue reading
The biggest change: Times Past
I can remember talking to my grandmother (pre Silent Generation) about how much the world had changed in her lifetime. She was born in 1899 in the small town of Tairo in Queensland. She had seen so many changes in … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 1st June 2018 Noosaville 3.37 pm – 4.57 pm
Crystal clear skies Lead to chillingly cold nights as the sun sets burnishing all in its path. A plane flies home as the birds come in to roost. Night is falling. In response to Skywatch Friday.
Asleep on the River: Silent Sunday
Saturation: Thursday’s Special
The ground was saturated. Puddles had formed and the ground had become a quagmire. Now, not only saturated from the rainfall it is saturated with colour. In response to Paula’s prompt
Skywatch Friday: 25th May 2018 Noosaville am and pm
For Skywatch Friday where skies round the world can be seen
Twisted in Papua New Guinea: Weekly Photo Challenge
Life is full of twists and turns whether it is the course water takes to the sea or finding yourself using the ablution block behind a living fence where the wire is held with a few simple twists. Not … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 