Category Archives: Biographical

FRAGILE WARRIOR

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Judy

I knew I’d write about my ocean experience and kept trying to come up with a good title. The first idea that came to me was “fragile warrior” and it really fit. I was definitely fragile.
But there was a lot of strength inside me that I could be proud of!
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Posted in Biographical | Tagged courageous, fragile, inspiring, La Jolla, ocean swim, old friends, overcoming challenges, reconnecting with an old friend, swimmer | 17 Comments

LEMON TREE

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Judy

My story about the overgrown lemon tree in my backyard does not carry a song. It does, however, accompany a painting that I finished last week. Continue reading →

Posted in Biographical, Healing and Hope | Tagged "sandwich generation", adjusting to loss of parents, adjusting to parents' decline, Aging Parents, Caregiving, creativity, dementia, father's love, fruit painting, grief, healing from grief, heartfelt, hoarder, hoarding, hope, hope of healing, Illustration, inspiration, Judy Unger, lemon, lemon tree, loss of parents, love for father, memories, optimism, Ordinary Life, painting, photo-realism, staying positive, touching, tribute to parents, watercolor painting, writing | 20 Comments

I WILL SHINE – PART 2

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Judy

Two months ago, I had the amazing opportunity to share my story. I was “discovered” by Remedy Health Media because of my inspirational writing about dealing with my dry eye syndrome. Continue reading →

Posted in Biographical | Tagged acoustic guitar, beautiful music, changing your life, childhood friendship, comforting music, dealing with dry eyes, dry eye, dry eye condition, dry eye disease, Empathy and Grief, expressing feelings, Friendship, guitar, healing and grief, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, lyrics, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, optimism after loss, overcoming grief, Remedy Health Media, singing, songwriting, staying positive | 3 Comments

BLOG ANNIVERSARY POST

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Judy

I begin my introduction by answering this question, “What is my message?” My message is that I am sharing my story because I want to inspire other people to know happiness is truly possible, despite grief and challenges in life.
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