Christine Orio is a professional classical musician, writer, and yoga instructor. A lifelong lover of the arts, she believes artistic expression serves as a bridge toward meaningful relationships with self, society, and our natural environment. Her writing has appeared in Hudson Valley Writers Guild’s Poetic License exhibitions and was featured in the poetry anthology Writing the Land: Rensselaer County, New York (NatureCulture, 2025). Christine lives in an agricultural community in Upstate, New York, finding inspiration from the spectacular views and wildlife which surround her. If she doesn’t answer her phone, she’s most likely on the tractor building garden beds.