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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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Habit: Weekly Photo Challenge
I ended my post in November 2013 with “Would I want to change my habits: no way.” It is interesting revisiting with my habits almost 5 years later. Have they changed? Yes they have just slightly. We no longer drink … Continue reading
Eerie: Weekly Photo Challenge
For the Weekly Photo Challenge prompt back in November of 2013 I posted a solitary photograph of the Champagne Pools. Mist always gives a sense of eeriness and the colour blue, often the colour of mist has the same affect in … Continue reading
Horizon: Weekly Photo Challenge
I first started doing the weekly photo challenge back in October 2013 and have missed few from that time. Sadly wordpress has decided not to continue their weekly photo challenges which leaves me with a bit of a hole so … Continue reading
Twisted in Papua New Guinea: Weekly Photo Challenge
Life is full of twists and turns whether it is the course water takes to the sea or finding yourself using the ablution block behind a living fence where the wire is held with a few simple twists. Not … Continue reading
Lingering Luscious Liquid: Weekly Photo Challenge
In response to Weekly Photo Challenge liquid
My Place in the World: Weekly Photo Challenge
I have moved thirty two times in my life which is an average of once every two years. Some places that I moved to I felt that I was where I was supposed to be. They were my place in … Continue reading
Unlikely: Weekly Photo Challenge
So much is unlikely in life that perhaps the unlikely becomes quite the opposite – likely. Perhaps that which is likely is in reality unlikely and perhaps nothing is unlikely at all – if you take a personality you know … Continue reading
Lines: Weekend Photo Challenge
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Prolific: Weekly Photo Challenge
A prolific flowerer our bougainvillea caused people to stop and stare as did the bats heading out for their nightly feed – hoping to find prolific fruit to sate their appetites. A little harder to see but they are their … Continue reading
Awakening: Weekly Photo Challenge
Upon awakening there is nothing quite like a brekky of eggs The joy of seeing your loved ones for the first time of the day Perhaps on awakening it is surprise that is felt. Unfurling Uncurling Awakening. In response to … Continue reading
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