About susanna

published poet and short story writer

accomplished storyteller

Ontario Coordinator for Lapidus International, the writing for wellbeing organisation. You can learn more about Lapidus here: www.lapidus.org.uk

Master’s degree (MAIS) in Writing and the New Media (2018)

BA in Sociology (Family and Social Relations) from University of Windsor (2004). Also, have studied at Huron in a Masters of Theological Studies program.

taught at the Community College level at a Sessional Instructor from 1986 through 2006

taught ESL as a Supply teacher (English Second Language) at the Thames Valley Board of Education

worked in social service since 1992. London Good Food Project Coordinator, Health Promoter for tykeTALK, CMHA Grey/Bruce —Social Recreation, Métis Nation of Ontario and more recently (2009 to present) as freelance Aboriginal Educator and Plenary Speaker

and here is a poetic description of me…developed in a Wordscapes session

I  am (sounds)

susanna suchak

I am

factory whistles

soft brk brk of chickens

joyous gospel choirs

I am

Hulda`s song

rolling waves

cormorant cries

the hint of an Acadian accent

I am

lowing of cows coming home each evening

rustle of wildflowers

hum of bees in a September apple orchard

I am

heart beat rhythm of water drums

crackle of real sugar on snow each spring

wagon wheels rolling to a place unknown

I am

glacial wind

thundering wave

muted weeping of stunted trees

Gaelic hymns

I am

a cacophony of mysterious music

love songs in many languages

enveloped in the lullaby of every ancestor

this melody – my DNA

What sounds define you and your historic lineage?

Would you like to participate in a Wordscapes group online to pursue this?