Anne-Marie Lockmyer lives in Anaheim, California where she is rebuilding her life after the sudden death of her beloved husband of 26 years. Her desire is to help change the way people respond to the grieving and the mentally ill - two areas she knows all too well. She is an advocate and speaker, and works with groups and individuals who have suffered loss by helping them work on recovery. She is an award-winning author and a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.