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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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Containing J six letters long: Cee’s fun photo challenge
Fjordland New Zealand is as spectacular as the fjords in Norway although the ones in Norway seemed to be more populated with people than those in New Zealand. I was very grateful that I had bought a jacket. Despite my … Continue reading
7 photos 7 days Challenge: Day 2
“Seven days. Seven black and white photos of your life. No people. No explanation. Challenge someone new each day”. I was challenged by Rebel Guy. This is not as easy as it seems. Photos that tell of your life without people is … Continue reading
7 Days, 7 Photos Challenge – Day 1
“Seven days. Seven black and white photos of your life. No people. No explanation. Challenge someone new each day”. I was challenged by Rebel Guy. This is not as easy as it seems. Photos that tell of your life without people … Continue reading
Balmoral: Silent Sunday
Glow: Weekly Photo Challenge
I noticed the prompt for this week before I took the dogs out for their morning walk and when I saw this plant, seemingly glowing I had to pull out the phone and take a photo. Perfect for glowing … Continue reading
Fall: Thursday’s Special
The storybook garden at Hunter Valley Gardens had Jack ann Jill falling down the hill whilst scattered throughout the rest of the gardens babbling brooks and waterfalls delighted. For Fall (autumn) colour I had to visit Europe Missing most of … Continue reading
An egocentric Post: Starting with the letter I: Cee’s Fun foto Challenge
Simon and Garfunkel’s song comes to mind I am a Rock ( in this case an igneous rock in Iceland found where the mid- Atlantic ridge comes above ground and its widening is measurable). I am an island But in … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 