A little about me . . .
Growing up I always wanted to be a teacher, playing school was a favorite pastime. But California economics in the late seventies steered me away from teaching and pointed me in the direction of business school. I graduated with a degree in accounting and worked in that field for thirteen years. I made a good living but I was unfulfilled. I decided to take a risk and circled back to my original dream. A decision that led to a twenty year career in education. While I loved my second career, I was growing restless. Another dream was percolating.
A creative outlet was what I needed. I started to write, sharing personal stories on a blog. For too many reasons to summarize here, I decided to leave my job, sell everything I own, and move to Italy for a year to write a memoir. It was published on July 16, 2024! Back in the states now, I continue to travel. With iPhone in hand I capture the beauty of our world, near and far, and share it through social media. I love photographing rugged natural beauty, ancient and modern architecture, and people. A practice of pausing and listening has made life exponentially better. It's made me a better human too. I believe we are all connected by shared stories and experiences.
I'd love to hear yours.
My blog followers have commented again and again, "That's me. You're telling my story." Those words, and an eclectic, tight knit, group of writer friends encourage me to keep on writing. They assure me I have something to say.
I think we all do.
Human connection through storytelling is powerful . We learn that we are more alike than we are different. We are meant to learn from each other and take life's journey together.
Join me!
My blog is called Bare Naked in Public (barenakedinpublic.com) a metaphor for being vulnerable. It's how I feel every time I share a personal story in the blogosphere. But with every post, every expression of my heart, I become a stronger person. Now I understand the power of vulnerability. .
My photographs and short stories can be found on my Instagram account @christineroseamoroso and my FB page of the same name. Follow me on your social media outlet of choice.