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?