Leila Summers is a freelance writer and entrepreneur, with a love for all things creative and human. She lives in South Africa with her two daughters and entourage of pets. As a Gemini, she has boundless energy and enthusiasm for learning new things and her variety of interests include reading, crafting, photography and holistic living. Leila has always had a passion for storytelling and writing. Her articles focus on her research and experiences and she currently writes lifestyle articles for South African newspapers and magazines. She has also written articles and essays that have been self-published on the Internet with the aim of helping others. Leila has been designing websites for seven years and has acquired a practical knowledge in online promotion and networking. An ideas person, her forte is advising, marketing and promoting fellow entrepreneurs. Leila also takes pleasure in creative design and her growing portfolio includes business cards, postcards, pamphlets, posters and shop signage. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her girls, homeschooling and learning alongside them. An impassioned approach to life has led Leila on many travels around the world, through Asia, Europe, Israel and the United States. Aside from Leila's love of the outdoors and travel, her most significant voyage has been an inner journey. It Rains In February: A Wife's Memoir of Love and Loss is her first book.
"Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not." ~ Pablo Picasso
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