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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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I’d Rather be: Weekly Photo Challenge
How can you hear those words and not immediately think of Simon and Garfunkel’s El Condor Pasa. The song has been buzzing around my head from the moment I saw the prompt this morning. I’d rather be a sparrow than a snail … Continue reading
Betel Nut Story: Weekly Photo Challenge
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Out of this World: Weekly Photo Challenge
I have seen many beautiful sunsets in my time but to see a sea of gold was out of this world. After a couple of weeks at sea I had grown used to seeing a vista of blue and grey … Continue reading
Beloved: Weekly Photo Challenge
For some it may be a car but form me and many others beloved are our furry friends and as our beloveds’ life ebbs, misty we become. and children will always be beloved and they in turn have their beloved. … Continue reading
Variations on a Theme: Weekly Photo Challenge
In art we expect variations on a theme inspired perhaps by nature But even the ordinary is individual Despite their sameness No two are exactly the same but rather variations on a theme Perhaps if man accepted Variations as the … Continue reading
Silence : Weekly Photo Challenge
Some man made spaces afford you silence for if you speak disapproving looks you’ll gain and a few shushes quietly said. But in nature silence can be absolute with sometimes not even the sound of nature to be heard. Whether … Continue reading
Weathered: Weekly Photo Challenge
Uluru (Ayers Rock) – is the remains of the weathering of a large granite mountain range (about the size of the Himalayas) that with wind and water eroded quickly as their was no plant life and formed an alluvial fan … Continue reading
Signs of Growth: Weekly Photo Challenge
Starting life As nought but seed pushing and shoving to see daylight From the day the world is entered growth is what is deemed important the seedling turns into plant puppies thank god turn to dogs kittens too cats become … Continue reading
Best photos of 2017: Weekly Photo Challenge
Nature Family Pride in Achievements Blogging Community Just because I like them How to pick – I love skies, the Noosa River, nature, my family and so much more. Every picture means something – if only to me. Thank you … Continue reading
Ascend: Weekly Photo Challenge
Ascend – go up whether it be via rudimentary ladders or a path through the lava rocks thrown out by the volcano Even children want to go up taking the easy way sometimes the adventurous Life is always aspiring to … Continue reading
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