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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!

THE SAND AND THE SEA, TEN YEARS LATER

An image came to me. It was so clear. It was amazing. I felt like I was there. Here was what I told her. “I am sitting facing my daughter. We are on a patio overlooking the ocean at a villa, somewhere in Italy perhaps. It is ten years from now. I am very, very rich. We are traveling through Europe. Did you know I’ve hardly gone anywhere? I have never had a vacation that’s relaxing. It’s a beautiful day. There is an aqua ocean in the distance. It is sunny, and she and I are enjoying our trip together.” I continued to describe my vision to Connie. “My daughter looks confident and beautiful,” I said. “She is laughing and enjoying her life. She is amazed that my promise that I’d be successful actually happened. She didn’t believe it!” Continue reading

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WHAT IS MOST HELPFUL

“Time will heal,” must be the most common statement ever made to anyone grieving. It turns out that even though it was true, eventually, it still wasn’t helpful for me to hear that when I was in deep grief. Continue reading

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I COULDN’T SAVE MY OWN CHILD; WHAT WILL SAVE ME?

I remember how I felt so useful and so hopeful. I was elated that my mother had turned a corner. And then within a flash of those thoughts, I was literally “flat on the floor” pounding it with anguish. I wanted to pull out every single hair on my head!
Here I was – super genius and devoted daughter, and I couldn’t save my own son!

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BESIDE ME ALWAYS – PART 1

From the distant sky came my understanding that God and Jason did not want me to be sad. Continue reading

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