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Long Bio –

”Chris”tine O’Riley has been writing poetry and stories since age 8 and still has the heart of a little girl. She has been married to Dick for 45 years. She is mother to six adult children and grandmother to four. Chris holds a BA in English. She also is an RN whose passion has been to care for birthing women and their families for many moons. In post-retirement she is honored to serve part-time in a nearby Family Medicine practice.

In addition to writing, she is a storyteller and inspirational speaker. Chris is the founder of Pencraft Creative Writers Group where she live in Rochester, N.Y.

She enjoys grand mothering, The Adirondacks, a good cup of tea, swimming, kayaking, The Beatles, snow shoeing, bird watching, fireflies, taking naps and all things Celtic.

Contact Chris at chrisoriley1953@gmail.com or Christineaoriley.com.

Short Bio –

“Chris”tine O’Riley has been writing since age 8. She is a wife, mother, grandmother and RN who has helped to birth many families. She also has a B.A. in English and in this season is birthing a book, “The Little Shoe,” for children of all ages, 3 –adult. She lives in Rochester, N.Y. with her husband Dick and their feline companion, Jack. Contact her at Chrisoriley1953@gmail.com or Christineaoriley.com.

Christine O’Riley Bios – Long and Short (Word format)

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Description – 

A mother’s heart longs to find her child’s poor little shoe, lost and alone, somewhere out there in the dark. How could such a small thing be so important?

“The Little Shoe” is based on a true story that will walk you through the miracle of a precious thing wondrously found. Readers will thrill to a father’s tender discovery and how the timeless tale unfolds many years later once more, when the faith of the one searching encounters wonder … yet again.

A treasured journey that crosses generations, “The Wondrous Story of The Little Shoe” reveals a family legacy realizing that anything lost can be lovingly kept safe until it is found.

It’s life message will delight and inspire your child and re-kindle the dream of the child inside you.

Parents, grandparents and children alike will want to enjoy it —- over and over again.

Book Description for The Wondrous Story of the Little Shoe

Christine O’Riley Press Release