Ruthie, an Author of Children Books " The Barber's Daughters Series, Artist of  Clay & Throwing Pottery and Designing Stained Glass Projects and many more  art mediums, Crocheting, Painting and redoing old items into something new and wonderful. 

Ruth Loves the outdoor Camping and kayaking. love of nature

My Name is Ruth Premo-Berkowitz, I grew up in Rome, New York, USA. I have been writing since I learned to write my name at the young age of 5 years old. I was born left handed and when I started school the policy at that time was everyone had to write with their Right Hand. I came home that day and started writing my name over and over again. I have keep Journals throughout  life about the good times and not so good times,  (13 Children siblings, not all living with me as I grew up was interesting  true life stories with lots of Brothers who has many talents but Music was a talent that was shared from our Dad ). My family The Premo's have many gifted Musicians in the family. I used my artistic ability to write  stories as a young child and use different forms of art plus I took Ballet & taught Ballet  in my teen along  with Tap dancing   &   threw a Baton as a child . In  college helped out teaching Ballet to 4 yr & 5yr  old  and  enjoyed teaching Ballet along with Teaching Pottery. Also Love Yoga great for the Body and Soul.

My husband Carl and I have  6 grown children and 9 grandchildren which I love so much and watching them all grow into great artist and wonderful loving caring people. 

I worked as an Optician/Manager along side my Husband Carl an Optometrist  for many years which I loved so much, and we met wonderful people which are now  life long friends. 

I love to write children books along with starting a new projects of writing Mysteries- WHO DONE ITS!  Throwing  pottery on electric wheel is another great passion of mine, along with working stained glass, and I also crochet and many of Crochet projects  which I share with one of sisters Paula Beckwith who is also a wonder Painter and Jewelry Maker along with Training dogs & Horses. , All of my crochet projects go to family, friends and  I give to Homeless Veterans to keep warm in the winter months and  Baby Hats and booties for New Mothers in Citrus County in Flordia.  
I enjoy being outside with my animals, I have 2 small dogs Zeus and Leo , (Bichpoo) and an kitten Sadie Kitty 
Also, Enjoy gardening, Kayaking, hiking, biking and camping. 
Most important I love to be with my family and helping them Beat Beast Cancer and other issue they are battling at the time. I feel family and love of true friends are most important and the power of positive thinking can beat all that attack a person.  

EDUCATION
I have a Specialized  Business Degree as a Paralegal

 EXPERIENCE / SKILLS:
Optician, Optical Manager, Traveling Optical Manager.
Academy Associate/National Academy of Opticianry  
Writer for College New Paper/The Torch
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Nurses Aide Registry
Teachers Assistant for Head Start Program in NY
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor/NY State
Board Member of The Cornell Cooperative Extension NY.
Reiki Master, in PA and Fl. 

AWARDS:
​National Academy of Opticianry 
Achievement of Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, N.Y. 
Cornell Cooperative Extension EFNEP/Cert Award.
EFNEP Award/Nutritional Teaching Assistant Program.
Home Economics Program/CLIPs, Cornell Cooperative Extension/Oneida County N.Y. (2 years in row)
​Outstanding Volunteer Services for Head Start Program (3 years in a row)

Pink Frog Pottery By Ruth Premo-Berkowitz, Potter and the Kiln man Carl G. Berkowitz, Her husband.