How do I celebrate my birthday after my parents died?

How do I celebrate my birthday after my parents died?
My vulnerable self is so raw and tender today as I turn 40.  

I so want to be taken care of, held, and supported.  I feel that young one in me that desperately wants to be understood.  Where did this 40 year old self suddenly appear from?  
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Why is my body being triggered and how do I get past it!

Why is my body being triggered and how do I get past it!
I've had a huge pressure on my chest for the past week.  It feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest.  I just can't seem to catch my breath and I have to force myself to take a deep breath.  When I do get a deep breath, there is occasional wheezing.
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How to find JOY during the holidays when grief will always be there

How to find JOY during the holidays when grief will always be there
No matter how hard you try to make the holidays special and joyful, the grief creeps up in the most mysterious ways.
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Cancer is a journey and we don't know how long that journey is!

Cancer is a journey and we don't know how long that journey is!
It's Cancer Awareness Month.
This is something near to me and many of you have stories to share as well.  Please share below.
As I write this, I am very emotional.  
Cancer changed me.  Grief changed me.  I have taken a huge detour from where I was 3 years ago.
3 years ago, my mom had passed just over a month before from Colon Cancer.  My dad was released from the rehab facility and cancer treatments for Stage 4 Lung Cancer.  We had the hopeful feeling that he would be with us for some time to come.  Hopeful that we could spend the holiday season with him.  We got that time with him, but just after that he took a turn and we lost him that January.
I'm lucky enough to have the love and support to keep dreaming and keep reaching for my goals.  I'm also lucky enough to have discovered yoga and pranayama as a healing practice.  
Cancer and grief are 2 things that we don't discuss enough in our country.  We are expected to pick up and move on.  The body and mind will not let that happen.  
This month is Cancer Awareness Month.  
Let's be aware that Cancer is a process.  
Cancer is a journey.  
Cancer affects everyone involved.  
Cancer changes everyone involved.
Be kind, be gentle, be supportive of all emotions that arise.
Who do you fight for?



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How getting back to self love after grief spreads compassion

How getting back to self love after grief spreads compassion
In this podcast video, I get into the nitty gritty of just what brought me to where I'm at today. Let's just say I had to sift through lots of muck and overwhelm from childhood!
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