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YOU’LL MAKE IT THROUGH

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Judy

When life holds challenges, the best way for me to get through them is with positivity. I especially appreciate laughter and believe that humor is great way to alleviate stress. Continue reading →

Tagged artist, blessings, creativity, expressing feelings, Friendship, healing, Humor, humor daily life, Illustration, inspiration, inspirational, inspirational life, Judy Unger, meditation music, meditation songs, Music, musical inspiration, musical passion, original songs, overcoming grief, passion for music, plumbing issue, songwriting, staying positive, writing | 13 Comments

On this Father’s Day, I remember my dad and am grateful for how much he loved me. His influence and devotion to his grandson was remarkable =. Even though he has been gone 11 years, his love continues to shine brightly. Continue reading →

Tagged artist, Barbra Streisand, dedication, father tribute, grandfather tribute, grandparents' grief, grandson love, grateful, grief, healing, Inight Timer, inspiration, loss of a child, Maze Book, Mazes, music and healing, overcoming challenges, persistent, speaking, Story Salon, storytelling, thankful, touching, tribute, uplifting | 11 Comments

A DATE WITH INSPIRATION

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Judy

It was fun thinking of ideas for this post’s title. I started with “I had a lot of dates.” Another one that didn’t make the cut was: “I’m not out of date; wrinkles can be beautiful!” But the title I chose was very satisfying. Every time I picked up my paintbrush, I had a date with inspiration! Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, artist, beautiful music, collage quilt, comforting music, composing, creativity, dates, dried fruit, dyes, gratefulness, guitar, healing music, hope, hope for healing, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, Live performing, love, lyric writing, lyrics, music and healing, optimism, original songs, painting, passion, passionate songwriter, performing, photo-realism, prunes, puzzle, sharing, singing, songwriting, staying positive, writing | 13 Comments

YOU ARE MY WINGS – PART 3

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Judy

My “Wings” are:
1) the artistic and musical gifts I was born with. But, I have given a gift to myself by exploring them in any way I choose.
2) my vulnerability and willingness to open my heart.
3) the resulting beautiful connections I have made with other hearts that uplift and support me. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, artist, Barbra Streisand, colorful, creativity, expressing feelings, healing music, hope, hummingbird, hydrangea, illustrator, inspiration, love song, lyric writing, lyrics, macular hole, macular pucker, maze, Maze art, Music, music and healing, optimism, overcoming grief, photorealism, photorealistic, songwriting, staying positive, touching all the stars, watercolor floral paintings, watercolor painting, Wings, writing, You Are My Wings | 24 Comments

A NEW PATHWAY – PART 1

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Judy

This past year, my path encountered a new twist. As if rediscovering the music I loved as a teenager wasn’t enough, I have rediscovered something else that I also loved doing when I was young. I am drawing mazes again! Continue reading →

Tagged amazing, Art and Illustration, artist, Barbra Streisand, butterfly, butterfly art, butterfly illustrations, childhood drawings, childhood friend, creativity, drawing, Illustration, inspiring, Judy Unger, Maze art, Maze Book, Mazes, published mazes, pursuing dreams, puzzles, Streisand foundation | 7 Comments

THE DOOR TO MY HEART

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Judy

2020 and 2021 gave me the opportunity to create a create a third course for my favorite app, Insight Timer. It is named “Door to My Heart.” Continue reading →

Posted in Insight Timer | Tagged apricots, artist, course, creativity, friendshp, fruit illustrations, hope, Illustration, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, meditation music, music and healing, passion fruit, plums, reconnecting, songwriter, songwriting, tomatoes, uplifting music, vulnerability, watercolors | 15 Comments

IN THE PAST – PART 2

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Judy

My journey is not about where I will go. My past is behind me and my dreams are right in front of me. Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle, Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, ankle fracture, ankle surgery, artist, be my own best friend, being your own best friend, Broken ankle, escape through music, freedom, Friendship, guitar, guitarist, having hope, healing music, hope, hopeful and optimistic, in the past, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, singing, song, song arrangements, songwriter, songwriting, tears, tennis friendship, uplifting music, vulnerability | 5 Comments

I LONG TO ESCAPE

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Judy

I couldn’t believe that I had ended up in this situation all because of slipping while hiking. My glorious dream of walking again in the sunshine would just have to wait a little longer. Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle | Tagged acoustic guitar, ankle fracture, ankle surgery, artist, Broken ankle, cat, creativity, escape through music, freedom, grief, GRIEF RELATED, guitar, guitarist, haunting melody, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hopeful and optimistic, Illustration, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, loss of a mom, love, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, risky, singing, song, song arrangements, songwriter, songwriting, take me away, uplifting music | 13 Comments

HOPE CAME WITH THE RAINBOW

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Judy

I close my eyes, and concentrate on dispelling worry and fear. Nothing is more beautiful than for me to continue following my dream. I don’t need anything else. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope, Insight Timer | Tagged acoustic guitar, Art and Illustration, artist, composing, creativity, food artist, food illustration, fruit illustration, grief, Grief and Bereavement, guitar, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, hopelessness, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, love, maintaining hope, meditation music, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, performing, Rainbow through my tears, singing, song, song arrangement, songwriter, songwriting, The Workbook, uplifting music, writing | 7 Comments

MISUNDERSTOOD-PART 2

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Judy

Sharing my heart has helped me in the past but I cannot share my heart completely now because so much of what I go through involves other people and their lives. Continue reading →