I taught a high-school English class for the first time. I wrote and defended my senior symposium. I was a youth intern for the second time. I had a Christmas party with my friend group. I found a good church home. I presented poems at a conference. I took a class that changed my life. I went to therapy for the first time. I made it through the most difficult season of life thus far. I got to work in the English department. I read so many books.

Elaine Cusack lives and writes in Whitley Bay, UK. Where I blog and post details of forthcoming gigs, workshops and creative writing mentoring. I live and work in Whitley Bay and have my fingers in several creative pies. As one of the Directors of Happy Planet Creative Arts CIC. I run creative writing workshops and help run a popular poetry appreciation group called Poetry with Friends. For more information on Happy Planet please visit the website.

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Ruminations and reflections from a twenty-first century Mennonite. Thursday, July 21, 2016. I recently listened to an audio book and was impressed by the increased amount of expression the author was able to provide through the medium of speaking instead of writing. I thought it would be fun to try something new. If you would like to hear this piece read as audio, please click here. Would you look at that tree? Details, details, details, he asked.