Welcome to the seventh edition of Our Side Of The Mountain. Read on and you will find writings that amuse, inspire, entertain and inform. All these works have been written by adult students of the Adult Learning Association of Cape Breton County.

Each year our community of writers looks forward to seeing their own published works and those of their writing colleagues. They can take great pride in sharing their published writing with family, friends and community.

Writing, especially good writing, can require great effort. Finding just the right words to tell a story, express a feeling or communicate an idea is definitely not easy. Is it really worth the hard work?

Well, as I read these compositions, I can feel shivers down my spine and goose bumps on my arms. I know the writer has made a connection with me. Read on, and you too will feel these connections that can help us feel more fully human.

Is it worth the hard work? You bet!

Karen Blair
Coordinator