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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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Layered: Weekly Photo Challenge
Layers give added depth or added protection They can be worn or removed or are simply there covering or piled on layer after layer. In response to Word Press’s weekly photo challenge
Over: Thursday’s Special
Over hurdles Attaining the heights and over , down the easy side And when day is over ….. For Paula’s prompt for Thursday’s Special
Furniture: Sofas, Chairs, Tables: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
What point is a chair without a body sitting What point is a table empty or set unless their are people enjoying the spread It is those that use the table and chairs that is remembered whether it be babies … Continue reading
Friend: Weekly Photo Challenge
A man is a dog’s best friend is true but sometimes a woman can be a dog’s best friend For friendship is a two way street Caring being ready for anything wanting to please just happy being together. In response … Continue reading
Movement: 52 Week Photo Challenge (Wk 34)
Movement Can be seen whenever the subject is not still From the slightest drops of water falling To raging torents Sometimes it is pressure driven and upward movement results whether natural as in the geysir above or in the jet … Continue reading
Muffin brings the outdoors in: Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge
For Cee’s Odd ball photo challenge.
Post or tree, not me: Weekly smile
I take Muffin dog training every Wednesday night. We join the dogs in the oval and put them through all the stuff we all religiously practice every day between sessions. The sunset last night was enough to bring a smile … Continue reading
Relax: Weekly Photo Challenge
“Yes, I’ll get up to go for a walk “I’ll just paddle. It’s more relaxing.” “Just a quick snooze before we go again.” ” I love it when we stop. I can just stretch out and relax.” “I prefer my … Continue reading
Animal: Weekly Discover Challenge and 99 Word Flash Fiction: Big Brown Dog
The bond between dog and master is strong and this goes back through the ages. The dog is the only animal that has been domesticated that has altered its behaviour by developing a bark, in its effort to communicate with … Continue reading
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