Author Archives: Judy

About Judy

I'm an illustrator by profession. At this juncture in my life, I am pursuing my dream of writing and composing music. Every day of my life is precious!

I’M NOT A POSTER CHILD ANYMORE

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Judy

I don’t have to be a poster child anymore for bereaved parents! I don’t have to always be smiling, and I don’t have to prove to anyone that I’ve moved on. I can still cry and feel pain for not having my beautiful child to hold. I can still cry because I cannot see him grow up and have the life I thought he was entitled to. I may continue to cry for him when I am very old. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged child's death, compassionate friends, composing, death, death of a child, Friendship, grief, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, Hypnotherapy, inspiration, loss | Leave a comment

IT WAS QUITE A WEIGHT

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Judy

My title of this post, “It Was Quite a Wait,” is related to weight and waiting. Since Jason’s birthday is this Friday, and I’ve been writing – I’ve come across many old pictures.
One of the reminders I came across was of my own struggle with weight. I’ve always had weight fluctuations, but my greatest one was during my pregnancy with Jason. I gained 100 pounds, and came across a picture that really showed it. Continue reading →

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CHILDHOOD DISAPPEARS

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Judy

“Only Tears” represented a sense of finality for me about a chapter in my life that was ending. I knew it well when I wrote the song, and sharing the song with my friends that were leaving on world travels made the song even more poignant. My song was a goodbye to my college friends. It was also a goodbye to singing and songwriting, as well. Continue reading →

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THROUGH MY MUSIC

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Judy

Sharing songs at this juncture is like sharing an illustration as a “line drawing.” I’m sure with vocal improvement and added background accompaniment my song would sound better. I can always share it again later on with the added features. And of course, my improvement will show.
It is simply a song from my heart. It speaks about my life. It was written when I was 19-years-old. I might be 50 now, but it still speaks to me. Continue reading →