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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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Three of a Kind: Thursday’s Special
Pythagorus claimed three was truth Triangular forming and life it seems has three sides Harmony, wisdom and understanding creatures are born, they live then die chronologically there is a past, a present and a future books have a beginning, a … Continue reading
Dorothea Mackellar Inspired: Weekly Photo Challenge
MY COUNTRY The love of field and coppice, Of green and shaded lanes. Of ordered woods and gardens Is running in your veins, Strong love of grey-blue distance Brown streams and soft dim skies I know but cannot share it, … Continue reading
Industrious: 99 Word Flash Fiction
Industrious Ants and bees But like the queen I’d like to be with drones and workers at my whim Industrious , for I’ll accept no shirkers. Industrious The revolution they’d have you believe was a precursor to that other … Continue reading
Trees and Buildings: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Stunted trees look over a sea of roofs Cold and lonely Pandanus Palms offer shade in city park Warm, inviting. Flowering trees high rise buildings two jungles coexist Away from madding crowds house looks over sea of trees tranquil but … Continue reading
Finding the Place — A Book Review
Written as a prose poem Finding the Place by Margaret Collett both surprised and delighted me. Although I don’t dislike poetry and some I find very moving it is not a genre that I would seek out to read and certainly didn’t … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Pairs
A pair of knees are joined to a pair of feet covered in a pair of socks. Next to which sits A pair of ears, a pair of eyes and yet another pair of feet Hoping for a pat from … Continue reading
99 Word Flash fiction: A bad night
I’m a wowser these days. I don’t drink and I don’t smoke, anything. I do have vices, chocolate probably being the worst of them. I’m this way for a reason — I know the effects first hand and never wish … Continue reading
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Clouds
There is nothing I like photographing better than clouds. Clouds can create such a variety of emotions, give a feeling of portent, bring other images to mind. Look can you see the little dog, the heart, that map of Australia. … Continue reading
99 Word Flash Fiction: A Finite time for Nurturing
Charli’s prompt this week I found once again difficult. I was once a nurse. Nursing is considered a nurturing profession. I don’t agree. Nursing I do think is a caring profession. I used to say that the day the tears … Continue reading
Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Car Shadows
Surfs Up Shadows cast as cars wait, patient. At sea, astride their boards their owners wait, patient. Akaw they shout The perfect wave Cowabunga they call As they climb then take the drop And finally spent the final climb is … Continue reading
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