Category Archives: Biographical

IN EVERY SMILE – PART 3

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Judy

“In Every Smile” is a song that embraces smiles, laughter and love. It is how I want to be thought of – not simply after I’m gone, but in the present. Continue reading →

Posted in Biographical | Tagged courageous, healing, healing music, In Every Smile, Insight Timer, inspiring, Ledges State Park, meditation music, meditation songs, Morpho butterfly, mother daughter, overcoming challenges, uplifting | 15 Comments

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 →