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Annie is a Grief Recovery Method® specialist and a certified health coach. She helps people—especially parents—release the pain of grief to live a life that is healthier and fuller. She believes that our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being are essential to our overall health. When our heart is broken because of a loss (recent or past), we cannot thrive. www.anniexystouris.com

Because I Lost My Mom: 6 Gifts I Now Appreciate

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“The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You don’t have control over your situation. But you have a choice about how you view it.” ~Chris Pine

I had a happy, carefree childhood up until a point. I remember lots of giggles, hugs, and playfulness. One summer, as we were sitting in my grandmother’s yard enjoying her homemade cake, my mum’s right hand started trembling.

My worried grandmother encouraged her to eat, but her hand continued to tremble. I remember her troubled look. She must have sensed something was wrong.

Just three months later, she was gone. Acute …