Sarah Diane Caddick was born in 1964 in West Bromwich, West Midlands. She began writing poetry at an early age, and encouraged by her parents, won a poetry competition at five years old. Sarah studied in York and gained a BA Hons in Drama and French. She then decided to train to be an infant teacher, and achieved a PGCE in Northampton, specialising in music. In 1988 Sarah moved to Suffolk and began teaching at a school in Felixstowe. She taught all subjects, but was in charge of music, playing piano and flute. She also especially enjoyed reading poetry to her pupils and encouraging them in their own creative writing. Sarah was very involved in amateur dramatics and also played the flute in a local concert band. She enjoyed swimming, walking by the sea, reading, writing and playing Bridge. She taught at the same school for fourteen years until, after struggling with the illness M.E. for several years, she finally had to take medical retirement. During the last twenty five years there have been periods when the emotional ups and downs of Sarahs relationships and her health, have inspired her poetry writing more than ever. For several years when she had to spend a lot of time in bed, unable to walk or even to read more than a few lines, poetry writing became even more important. It was one of the few hobbies that she could still pursue. Sarah finds that it helps to express her frustrations and transports her to another world, inspired by the beauty of nature, love, and her deep spiritual beliefs. Sarah loves Suffolk the flat countryside, the estuaries, the pretty little villages, and especially the sea. She now lives in Felixstowe and has recently adopted two black kittens called Roman and Sparkle after her dear old cat Pebble died. Her ong-term partner Brian lives and works away, but is back every few weeks. Sarahs mum and step-dad live nearby and are a great support. Sarah has a rich and varied life full of family, friends, laughter and many interests. Sarah has had poems published in church magazines and in poetry anthologies. She hopes that some of her writing may resonate with your experiences of love and life. Perhaps comfort or inspire you, or maybe just bring a smile to your face.
