New Course of Action

Published in 'Newslink', Headstart ABI Service; September, 2016

Okay, so the job I wrote of back in March fell through. Long story short, I’m no longer working there as the correct support structures were not put in place. Though disheartening at first, in the months since I have found new focus and regained my zing.

At the end of August I began working at a Kombucha plant in town nearby. Dating back many, many hundreds of years, the drink Kombucha is said to be full of healthy bacteria which is of great benefit to the digestive system. There a despatch assistant, I help organise and put together the boxes for the online orders, as well as maintaining the drinks store-room.

I have also been attending the North Arm Cove writers’ monthly meetings. They’re a good bunch, all productive writers who make good use of the well set-out local community hall over there. That was a real pick-me-up, and has provided a welcome link with like-minded contemporaries who are always ready to share tips and advice.

As well as that, since last year I have been involved with the Artist Run Initiative Newcastle (ARIN) run by the Octapod. They will hold their inaugural exhibition in November this year with the theme being, ‘Not My Place’. This recognises the many individual barriers we all face…barriers which in turn help each of us define our place in this world. There are a total of 16 artists who will feature in this exhibition, including painters, graphic designers, poets, and musicians. A diverse bunch, it promises to be an interesting show.