Thoughts and Reflections on Life & Love through Poetry & Prose. This book is as soulful as it is versatile. A must-read for anyone with a heart and a zeal for romance. An interactive journal.
Rachel Berry was born Sarah Rachel Gaines in Newark New Jersey. She grew up in Newark, East Orange, and Orange school systems. Rachel later moved to Virginia and is now a mother of 4 adults, wife, grandmother of 3 gorgeous girls, a published author & poet, motivational speaker, radio talk show host, indie book publisher, book coach, mentor, business woman and a community leader.
Berry worked as a government employee for 25 1/2 years before retiring and starting her own business.
As founder and president of a social community group, this artist juggles a full schedule. "Black Pearls United INC"(an African American sister-circle) was founded in 2000. For a short time "WOMB" (women of many blessings) a support group for single-mothers was also a program she founded in 2004.
Rachel is also an alumni member of Toastmasters International where she has served as Sergeant at Arms and was awarded Toastmaster of the Year.
Mrs. Berry's speaking engagements include ILMW (The International League Of Muslim Women), Hampton Social Services, The Red Hat Society, Sixth House INC., to name a few.
As a wife, mother, grandmother and caregiver to both of her parents Rachel puts family first and enjoys life in Virginia. When she's not writing, she also enjoys reading, dining out, traveling and watching movies. She accredits her gain in blessings and achievements to her relationship and guidance from her creator, association with great women, positive family members, loyal friends, the upbringing of an amazing woman-her mother, and the support and love of her husband and children.
Rachel's book 'From The Heart And Heat Of Me' is a selection of poetry and prose on the many settings of life & love. The poem "Give Her A Chile, So She Know," holds a special tribute to single-mothers.
'A Slip In The Right Direction,' is part 1 of Berry's Clifton Henderson series: a coming-of-age series written for tweens and teens.
Berry's new trilogy release & novel 'Family Pictures - Written Photographs of Jealousy, Lies & Secrets,' is the saga of two women from the same family but with different life styles, educational backgrounds and age groups. Though close, these two women unrepentantly face emotional challenges because of revealed family secrets that not only affect them but the people they call family. This story is a pictorial & literary ride into relationships, betrayal, hidden secrets, jealousy, revengeful relatives, lies, patience, understanding and self discovery.
Be on the look-out for Rachel Berry's upcoming novels 'Between The Tears And The Laughter' and 'How Easy We Forget.'
