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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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Hans Heyson: The Weekly Smile
Droving into the Light, 1914-21, Art Gallery of South Australia Hans Heyson was an Australian artist who lived between 1877 and 1968 (dying at 91 years of age). He was a well known name in Australia for his superb depictions … Continue reading
Weekly Smile 21st April 2016
The river never ceases to be able to give me a smile however what really made me smile today was my Mum who fell out of her chair yesterday, due to being so zonked with pain killers, giving herself a … Continue reading
A hug:Weekly Smile
A couple of weeks ago when walking the dogs, as we were leaving the park we saw a man that we saw a few times a week as he trained with his personal trainer. While he trains his wife walked … Continue reading
Muffin is back: Weekly Smile
Muffin has been on supposedly bed rest since she had her neutering operation. Unfortunately she didn’t heal to well and had to be confined for longer than the customary ten days. For fifteen days we saw her clean and fluffy … Continue reading
Tell People: The Weekly Smile
When my Dad died I hurt but my feelings were intensifed by knowing the loss my mother felt. I said on numerous times to my husband one of the hardest things I thought would be was not having someone tell … Continue reading
Honey in the Making:The Weekly Smile
My favourite time of day. 5am. The sun has risen but the day is fresh.The birdsong fills the air and this morning a buzz not normally heard. The source bees taking the nectar from the blossoms. Look closely and you … Continue reading
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Blog Post Comments: Weekly Smile 9th March 2016
There is so much to smile at but when it comes to making a post of these smile occasions the mind goes somewhat blank. Then I read some comments I have received and realised that it is the interaction and … Continue reading →
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