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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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Oddly located Sheep: Cee’s Odd Ball Challenge
It struck me as odd when I pulled up at my local servo for petrol to have at the bowser next to me a trailer full of sheep. To my knowledge it is too wet for sheep on the coastal … Continue reading
Pancake Rocks: Black and White Sunday
In response to Paula’s black and white Sunday
Walking Lake Weyba: Silent Sunday
Skywatch Friday 25th November 2016 Noosaville 3.59pm
In response to skywatch Friday
Mind the Gap: Weekly Discover Challenge
Until I launched into my university career in recent years the only gap I minded was the one on the London Tube. Although my last tube travel was in 1993 I can still hear with clarity the voice booming from … Continue reading
Purple Iris: Floral Friday
A Campfire Yarn: 99 word Flash fiction
They sang kookaburra sits in the old gum tree followed by Kumbaya then waited, the flickering flames illuminating their fresh, expectant faces. ‘Bunyips’ll be out tonight’ Hank said. ‘I saw it crawl out of the swamp. Part emu and crocodile … Continue reading
3 Lakes, 3 Countries, 2 Continents, 3 Twighlights: Thursday’s Special
I have never associated twilight with Australia although of course we must have them. That period when day is no longer day but it is not yet night. Mostly, I think of them as sunsets. The colour is not … Continue reading
Windows: Cee’s Fun foto Challenge
Windows, whilst offering protection from the elements, allows those inside to see out, to look at the view that towers above or is down below. Whether stationary, or travelling in auto or boat. Some windows require protection themselves with … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 