Lori Armstrong
Bio
Lori is an award winning author who writes multi-genre books. She has written and edited several books that are available on Amazon along with ghostwriting for clients worldwide.
She is also a published journalist for the news.
Stories (13)
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"I Can't Catch My Voice"
It did not begin with a clear diagnosis. It began with a sweet memory of her. Her mental illness arrived slowly enough that, at first, it seemed like ordinary aging. She misplaced things. She repeated a question she had asked only minutes before. We laughed sometimes with kind intent, the usual way families do when something petty goes obviously wrong. It was comfortable then to believe that nothing serious had begun.
By Lori Armstrongabout 21 hours ago in Fiction
When the Puppet Strings Break
The Napa Valley was known for many things – exquisite wines, trendy wine bars and hordes of pretentious tourists. The locals were familiar with visits from the rich and famous, the actors, celebrities and millionaire athletes alike that swarmed the Valley as independent and upcoming wanna-be paparazzi snapped and flashed their lives away.
By Lori Armstrong4 years ago in Lifehack
The Day My Heart Stopped but the Clock Kept Ticking
Our lives are constantly evolving – at least we hope they will for many years to come. Time doesn’t stop for anyone, for any reason; the darkest and deepest depths of our traumas may bring us to our knees but life goes on.
By Lori Armstrong4 years ago in Families
4 Tips to Improve Your Writing Space…
There is no perfect writing space, but your dedicated writing escape should define you. Define Me, You Say This may sound bizarre to some but various writers can be productive in a hot mess as their creative minds match that hot mess. This type of writer may seem to be disorganized but in truth, they know exactly where everything is and if you so much as move a paper clip, they would yell “thief.” Our eyes can deceive us as we all have a different style and speed.
By Lori Armstrong4 years ago in Lifehack
Why I Told My Kids of Mistakes I Made
I was raised during an era when parents used the terms “because I said so” and “do as I say, not as I do.” After I had kids of my own, I chose to break that cycle of explanation avoidance and humanize myself as a parent.
By Lori Armstrong4 years ago in Confessions
Therapeutic Fantasy of Mine
When someone said I lived in a fantasy world, I nearly fell off my unicorn. As a child, fantasy became the barrier between my peace and unpleasant realities that threatened my happiness. I powered my fantasy thoughts as a weapon against unpleasant notions, fears, bullies; you name it, my childhood imagination helped me ride the wave.
By Lori Armstrong5 years ago in Journal
