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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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Travelling over the Anzac Bridge Sydney: Diagonal Lines: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Barely seen in this first photo is a bridge I think has incredible beauty and diagonal lines. The Dartford bridge in the UK fills me with the same feeling as I get when driving over the Anzac Bridge. In response … Continue reading
Rhodes: Silent Sunday
The Rocks: Traces of the Past Yr 3 (05): Thursday’s Special
The Rocks is an old area of Sydney with European settlement starting in 1788, soon after the first settlement at Sydney Cove. This slum area in the early days was full of sailors, convicts and prostitutes and became known as … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday 28th April 2017 Sydney 4.01pm
In response to Skywatch Friday where we see skies from around the world
Harbour living: Wordless Wednesday
Head Above Water: Silent Sunday
Approaching: Silent Sunday
Bradley’s Head: Traces of the Past Yr2 03: Thursday’s Special
Australia being a young nation has few old buildings when compared to the wonderful castles and entire towns found in Europe. Bradley’s Head, located on the north side of Sydney Harbour has historical meaning for our aborigines, the first fleet … Continue reading
24 hours in the City: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
As the sun rises the city starts to wake some buildings exposing more sky than can be see between the buildings rising high in the sky. Later in the day the streets are alive Sydney Harbour bounds the city and … Continue reading
Three Cities – Urban Art: Thursday’s Special
Sydney, Melbourne have galleries in alleys In Wellington, there’s room to spread their wings. In response to Paula’s Thursday’s Special
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