Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha, a self-help website that draws inspiration from thousands of contributors who share their stories and life lessons on the blog. She's also the author of Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journal, Tiny Buddha's Worry Journal, and other books. She started the site after a decade struggling with depression, bulimia, and self-loathing because she wanted to recycle her pain into something useful for others, turn her former shame into pride, and enable others to do the same.

Lori identifies as many things--an introvert, a highly sensitive person, a dreamer, and a work-in-progress, to name a few. She loves creating these calendars and feels grateful for the opportunity to share daily insights to help others find strength and peace.