Crysta Kessler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music and psychology from Harding University, and an Associate Degree in Nursing from University of Mobile. She retired in 2016 from a career in healthcare, and started writing books. Shortly after retirement Crysta inherited all the family photographs, along with family stories, history and genealogy. Since then she has made a second 'career' of organizing, curating, and sharing the family lore with other relatives and anyone else who loves old photographs and stories of old times.