Portfolio
Credentials
- B.S. in English (with Teacher Certification 7-12), Liberty University
- M.A. Liberal Studies, Concentration in English and Adolescent Education, Stony Brook University
- 15 years experience teaching high school English
- 6 years experience as English Department Chairperson
- Member, International Association of Professional Writers and Editors (IAPWE)
- Experience in creating blog content; writing text for websites; editing and proofreading text for websites, articles, and books
Certifications
- NYS English Teacher 7-12, Permanent Certification
- ACSI, Lifetime Teacher Certification
- Certified Interior Decorator, IAP College and Career, January 2023
Features
American Farmhouse Style: “The Scandinavian Farmhouse Winter Look” – American Farmhouse Style (4 page spread)
Architectural Digest: “21 Mantel Decor Ideas That’ll Light Your Living Space“
Forbes: #3 “Holiday Decor Ideas That Last From Thanksgiving to Christmas” – Forbes Home
Home BNC: “23 Best DIY Rustic Wedding Centerpieces for 2023” (homebnc.com) et. al.
MSN, Homes and Gardens: #3, “Easy fall decorating ideas – 10 transformative tricks to transition into autumn”
“How to create farmhouse Christmas decor – get creative with some rustic seasonal decor”
MSN, How-To Homestead: “14 Gorgeous DIY Christmas Wreaths to Deck Your Doors”
Real Homes: “FAQ, Minimalist Christmas Decor Ideas – — how to get the look in your home over the holidays”
The Spruce: #12, “40 Pretty Christmas Tablescape Ideas for Festive Holiday Entertaining”
Woman’s Day: #6 “65 Best DIY Gifts for Mom — Handmade Gift Ideas for Mothers” (womansday.com)
#12 “65 Best DIY Gifts for Mom — Handmade Gift Ideas for Mothers” (womansday.com)
Yahoo Lifestyle: “Meet the Black Friday shoppers who see ‘chaotic’ shopping day as ‘a tradition that brings people together’ “(yahoo.com)
Published Articles
Insider: “Having twins is expensive, but my husband and I saved money by doing things like having them share clothes and buying essentials secondhand” September 6, 2023
To Save a Life: “How to Celebrate Christmas When You Don’t Feel Like Celebrating” December 20, 2017
Health IQ: Various Health Articles (Link to Index of Articles) August 2017 – 2018
Tiny Beans: “An Open Letter to Parents from Your Child’s Teacher” August 18, 2017
BlogHer: “The Most Important Thing You Need in Order to Get Healthy” May 16, 2014
What to Expect: “Coping with Infertility and TTC:7 Tips From Someone Who’s Been There, Too” April 23, 2014
Circle of Friends: “How to Deal When Life Isn’t Fair” March 3, 2014
Fertility Authority Articles
“Resolve to Know More Before Trying-To-Conceive” – April 23, 2014
“A Survival Guide to Miscarriage – From a Survivor, Part 2” – February 7th, 2014
“A Survival Guide to Miscarriage – From a Survivor, Part 1” – January 29th, 2014
“Taking a Break from Baby-Making” – January 6th, 2014
“The Women in the Waiting Room” – December 10th, 2013
“What Nobody Tells You About Miscarriages (Because Nobody Talks About It)” – October 7th, 2013
“From a New Member of ‘Club Infertility'” – September 24, 2013
Contributing Writer for Other Websites
Growing Serendipity, 2020-2022
Certified Flameproofing: 2018-2020
