First things first, here’s an overview I wrote of Ella Minnow Pea, by Mark Dunn to bring you into the mindset to experience my letter that I “sent” to the leaders in the novel. What assets of a community are the most significant? The first things that come to mind…

A free verse poem depicting the expectant, empty, and fearful — yet exciting emotions felt when approaching novel opportunities using the analogy of an arriving train. Theme: Overcoming the fear of the unknown. The anticipated moment is arriving, the train, approaching the station, and me, moi … wrestling with my…