Chris(tine) O'Riley has been writing poetry and stories since the age of eight, and she still has the heart of a little girl. She has been married to Dick for forty-five years. She is mother to six adult children and grandmother to four. Chris holds a BA in English. She also is an RN who has cared for childbearing families for many moons. Post retirement, she works part time in a family medicine practice. In addition to writing, Chris is an inspirational speaker. She enjoys grandmother-ing, the Adirondacks, making music, swimming, kayaking, the Beatles, snowshoeing, birdwatching, fireflies, and all things Celtic. She is the founder of Pencraft Creative Writers group in Rochester, New York, where she lives.