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I WAS SO SAD

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Judy

It turned out that the grief that once wrecked my life, gave me a gift to access my heart in a very special way. Grief allowed songs to blossom that might never have been born otherwise. Continue reading →

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WHEN NOISE TURNED TO MUSIC

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Judy

When noise became music, my life completely transformed. Gradually, each one of my other five senses were elevated. But in order to elevate my other senses, I had to come to terms with avoiding pain and sad memories. I was required to make changes to my life. And that’s exactly what I did. Continue reading →

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I OFTEN DREAMED OF WHAT COULD BE

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Judy

There was a time when I felt that most of my life was over. I had nothing to look forward to. As the spray misted my face, I felt alive. Once again, I was seeing the world with youthful eyes.Life wasn’t over for me . . . it was just beginning. Continue reading →

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CRYSTAL OCEANS – PART 2

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Judy

I exited my stressful world and entered my magical world this past week. It is probably very funny to see a middle-aged woman wearing an iPod, swinging her fists like a conductor and dancing as she walks. That’s me. My big smile often causes people to stop and I hear them say, “What are you listening to?” Continue reading →