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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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The Ruins of St Pauls: Traces of the Past Yr4, No 1: Thursday’s Special
Built between 1602 and 1640 all that remains of the church that was dedicated to the apostle St Paul is the southern facade (now buttressed with cement and steel) and the Jesuit crypts. In 2005 it was added to the … Continue reading
Letter U (o &u must be present) : Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
These young pups would loved to have escaped from their doghouse Gluttonous is the only way to describe someone who can’t wait for a spoon to be found. This chair was enormous Was the person here enormous and thus a giant … Continue reading
Sitting Duck: Wordless Wednesday
Texture from Ricks: Tuesdays of Texture
Rick’s Artisan Pies and Sour Dough is a new store in town. One of the girls from Jaspers (which has changed hands) now works there and obviously we had to go and see what her new work conditions were like. … Continue reading
A Day at the Beach : Silent Sunday
The finger: Cee’s Which Way Challenge
Taken predominantly for the castle but Spital caused me a smile and the finger….. I guess the finger doesn’t quite have the same meaning as it does here or perhaps I don’t understand the lingo. For Cee’s Which Way Challenge
Signs of Growth: Weekly Photo Challenge
Starting life As nought but seed pushing and shoving to see daylight From the day the world is entered growth is what is deemed important the seedling turns into plant puppies thank god turn to dogs kittens too cats become … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday 5th January 2018 Tewantin 1.16pm
For Skywatch Friday where skies round the world can be seen.
Pick a word: January Yr 3: Thursday’s Special
In response to Paula’s prompt where one word or all; one photo or many can depict the five words chosen for the month. The words are: candescent, algid, angular, auricomous, festive. The Terrace theatre at Tinonee, NSW is one of the smallest cinemas … Continue reading
Two T’s anywhere in word: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Constructing Butter Captivity Cottage Putter Christmastime In response to Cee’s Fun foto Challenge
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 