Christine Moore grew up in rural Northern California surrounded by nature. Her childhood was spent primarily outdoors, where she learned the joy and fragility of life. She earned her B.A. in Literature at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of San Francisco. She has written professionally for more than 20 years. She is a mom, wife, journalist, a Poet-Teacher throughCalifornia Poets in the Schools, and Poet in Residence at St. Simon Parish in Los Altos. She loves a crowded dinner table with lots of lingering and loud laughter.