I have a passion for words, books, photos, and gardens. I enjoy life in the hills of West Virginia with my two dogs and one cat. My blog is a collection of personal experiences, photographs, and professional advice.
My love for words started in childhood as an avid reader, and I’ve been studying words and design for over 15 years. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Publishing and have stayed current on trends for the past 10 years. My love for reading has also translated into work as a book reviewer for Christian Fiction Blog Alliance, Bethany House Publishers, Zondervan, Litfuse Publicity Group, and FIRST.
In addition to Ramblings-n-Writings, I operate Skala Creative LLC, home to my freelance business. Stop on by!
My professional experience includes time in the classroom as a high school English teacher, a writer and ad designer for a local newspaper, an online English and Writing tutor, and a freelance editor and designer. I’m also a member of American Christian Fiction Writers.
Books to my editorial credit include Victory over Trial and Trouble, Looking Ahead, Stem Cells and Cloning: Who Should Decide, Christmas Program Ideas, Before the Throne of Grace, Think Outside the Office and Parenting: One Chance to Do It right.
While website and blog design is fairly new to me, as a print designer, I won numerous awards from the West Virginia Press Association for color and black and white advertisements.
Even though all of my accomplishments are important to me and who I am, the most important thing is my faith in God. He has made me who I am today. Without Him, I would be nothing.


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