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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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Out to Dry: Tuesdays of Texture
Muffin brings the outdoors in: Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge
For Cee’s Odd ball photo challenge.
Gidget: Silent Sunday
A Trader all his life: 99 Word Flash Fiction
“I’ll trade your undefeated conker for my cats eye marble.” Winking at his mates Farman turned to Edwin. Reluctantly Edwin agreed and handed over the well hardened horse chestnut. ******** “I’ll trade your signed copy of Sgt Peppers for my … Continue reading
Rain: 52 Weeks Photo Challenge Wk 33
Nothing beats being warm and cosy INSIDE whilst the rain pitter patters on the iron roof but alas twice a day we must walk our dogs insist they know what time it is. So in the rain despite the floods … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: 12th May 2017 Noosaville 6.32am
Part of Skywatch Friday where skies are recorded from round the world.
Flower Beds at the Railway Station Dunedin: Floral Friday
Reflecting: Weekly Photo Challenge
“Did you ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you’re just a reflection of him?” ― Bill Watterson In response to Weekly Photo Challenge Reflections
An Australian’s Perspective of Vernal in Europe: Thursday’s Special
Melting Snows Spring brings life From the succulent lush new shoots of grass, emerging blooms and shoots on trees but for an Australian in Europe in the Spring joy is to be had in being able to visit tourist hot … Continue reading
Isolated Subjects: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 