Lori Michelle

It's a tricky idea to have an "About Me" page and want to stay somewhat anonymous at the same time...but I have my reasons.

I have created this blog because my deep desire is to reach out and help other women (and men, if they are game) who have lived through or are living through a major life change or crisis. I'm talking about a crisis who has made them question who they are, what they believe, and how they will ever live through it. A change in which nothing is ever going to be the same again, and there is nothing that can be done about that.

Writing has always been an outlet for me. Therefore, my secondary motivation for starting this blog is to help me explore and finally shed the burial clothes that still seem to cling to me even though it has been over 6 years since my life changes occurred.

My major life change was the end of my first marriage which brought with it the death of my family, my dreams, my faith, and my future.

My personal story of pain and loss touches others (chiefly my children and my ex-husband, as well as my parents, members of my previous church and workplace, and etc.). I want the freedom to tell the truth of my story as I experienced it, however, I do not want to cause further pain. Therefore, I have chosen to use aliases when I refer to my children, my ex-husband, and others I may refer to in these posts.

Additionally, I am a 5th grade public school teacher. I do not want my students, their parents, or my administration to be able to "google" my name and find a blog speaking about the deep personal struggles I have been through. The purpose of this blog is not to discuss the travails of public education as I see them, therefore, I prefer to keep my personal life separate from my professional life.

My goal and calling is to minister to you as one wounded heart from the outpouring of my wounded heart and its healing. I don't claim to have any answers, just perspective, encouragement, and grace. Being a teacher, I am a natural cheerleader and an optimist at my core. I believe in you. I believe in your purpose, your resiliency, and your ability to survive whatever you are going through. I am here to tell you that you won't always feel this way, and your life CAN and WILL be happy again.