A Woman of Many Interests


Hello! Thanks for visiting! Please allow me to further introduce myself....

My name is Terri (Schwartz) Collins as my family calls me. My birth name is Theresa. I live in South Georgia. As the title of this post states, I am a woman of many interests and skills. You could almost call me a jack of all trades, but that wouldn't be exactly true. Perhaps "Jane of a lot of interests" could be a little more accurate. 


In the work force for the past 43 years, I have dabbled in many things and have become an expert in a few areas.  My professional experience includes, non-profit management, professional organizing, grant writing, project/program development, office management and administration, public speaking, business writing, guest columnist, website designer, trainer, group facilitator, victim advocacy, so on and so forth.

My hobbies consist of a broad range of interests including arts & crafts, writing, photography, gardening, interior decorating, furniture refurbishing and flipping, cooking, baking, and oh, probably many more I'm not calling to mind right now.

Over the years, I have started a few websites, a couple of different businesses, a few Facebook Pages, and written a few articles and blogs. Although I have since deleted the websites, closed the businesses and can't find many of the articles I have written I am hoping to bring a lot of it together in this blog.  I may seem a bit scattered at first, but all of these interests whether they have been a job, a business, a page, a site, or whatever have derived from my heart and soul.  Therefore, all of it should fit right into this blog nicely.

The wheels in my head are constantly turning and if I didn't have ways to get those ideas and thoughts out, I would probably go nuts! No, I'm not nuts! I am just one who has a busy mind.

Granted, I am also a woman who is full of passion, and I am very passionate about my beliefs, opinions and views.   The good news is that I am also flexible and open minded. I do not judge anyone and I don't like being judged by anyone other than God.  I am always open to suggestions and to constructive criticism.

Below I have included links to my various Facebook Pages and to my other blog site. I hope that you will take some time to visit each place that interest you, and please always feel welcome to comment and suggest. I also take requests for something else to write about. Happy visiting!



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Visit my collection of shared crafts and decor ideas and feel free to share related posts to this page also...... Like this page 










Visit my photo book on Facebook.  Photography is one of my hobbies that I hope to turn into a profession one day. Gradually I add my favorite amateur photo shots to this page. I see beauty in so many things.  Occasionally, I add special shots taken by my friends and family members while giving them credit. 








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