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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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Pohutukawa Trees: Floral Friday
Pedestrian: Weekly Photo challenge
Pedestrian is often used to describe something slow, ordinary and dull but I thoroughly enjoy my pedestrian life. When walking, you see so much more than when you pass by at speed in a vehicle. You just have to open … Continue reading
Words containing the letter G: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Girls with German Shepherd and Golden retriever A gaggle of geese Grandmother Gate Garbage bin Goose and Gander Dancing Protesting Bougainvillea In response to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Food Textures: Tuesday’s of Texture
I have few food dislikes. I am the perfect person to ask to dinner as I will almost eat anything. I know many people however, that cannot eat anything with the texture of custard. They don’t know what they are … Continue reading
Agricultural Shows/Fairs: Times Past
Thanks to D. Avery for this prompt. When she suggested it we had just had our public holiday for our local show. I said at the time that we should stop having a public holiday when the show was on … Continue reading
Ghost town of Farari: Silent Sunday
Framed: Weekly Photo Challenge
The view from my workroom framed whilst down on the river a double framed view always fills me with joy. Down the coast just a little way another framed view gives a feeling of peace. A little further still and … Continue reading
Eton Beach: Wordless Wednesday
Dug out: Silent Sunday
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
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 