Tag Archives: childhood friendship

MY COUSIN, DEBBIE

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Judy

I am going to miss you and your sweet smile, dear Debbie. Continue reading →

Posted in Grief Stories | Tagged beautiful music, Caregiving, childhood friendship, cousin, family memories, Friendship, grief, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, music and healing, my cousin, optimism, Ordinary Life, songwriting, staying positive, writing | 10 Comments

Our time together and this memory was something we would carry with us for the rest of our lives. And when I came home I was ready to get right back where I left off – creating new musical arrangements and singing my heart out. Continue reading →

Posted in Insight Timer | Tagged a soft path, acoustic guitar, awe, beautiful green, childhood friend, childhood friendship, composing, creativity, forest, Friendship, guitar arrangements, guitar images, guitar instrumental, healing and grief, healing emotion, holding on to hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, I'll take you home with me, I'm in awe, inner peace, inspiration, inspirational, inspired, Judy Unger, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, meditation music, mossy wood, Music, music and healing, music and inspiration, Nature, nature's wonderland, Northern California, original songs, pallette of shades, peaceful and inspired, reframing thoughts, songwriting, soothing music, staying hopeful, take you home, writing | 8 Comments

EVERY SEASON – PART 3

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Judy

Yesterday was Jason’s birthday. He only lived five years, but he remains forever in my heart. Continue reading →

Posted in Grief Stories | Tagged acknowledging grief, acoustic guitar, anniversaries of the heart, autumn leaves, beautiful music, child's death, childhood friendship, comforting music, composing, death, Every Season, Every Season guitar, finding happiness after losing a child, grief, grief and healing, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, guitar, healing and grief, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, loss of a child, love, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, music and healing, music arrangements, musical comfort, optimism, optimism after loss, original songs, overcoming grief, singing, songwriting, staying positive, surviving grief, writing | 10 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, Kulak's Woodshed, lyrics, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, optimism after loss, overcoming grief, Remedy Health Media, singing, songwriting, staying positive | 3 Comments

LOVE MY REMEDY

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Judy

This past week, I went away for two nights to the mountains to escape. It’s been over a month since I’ve written for my blog. I can admit that I’ve been struggling a bit. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, beautiful music, Big Bear, childhood friendship, comforting music, dealing with dry eyes, dry eye condition, expressing feelings, Friendship, guitar, guitar images, guitar instrumental, healing and grief, healing music, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, Judy and Joni, Judy Unger, Kulak's Woodshed, lyrics, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, optimism after loss, overcoming grief, rat infestation, rat problem, remedies, rodent problem, singing, songwriting, staying positive | 11 Comments

I WILL SHINE – PART 1

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Judy

Last week, I participated in a short video documentary about dry eyes. Before the evening show where I’d be filmed, I asked a good friend whether to have my hair and makeup done professionally.” My friend said, “GO! Do it!!” Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, beautiful music, changing your life, childhood friendship, comforting music, creativity, dealing with dry eyes, dry eye, dry eye condition, dry eye disease, Empathy and Grief, expressing feelings, Friendship, grief, Grief descriptions, guitar, healing and grief, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, Kulak's Woodshed, lyrics, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, optimism after loss, overcoming grief, Remedy Health Media, singing, songwriting, staying positive | 14 Comments

THE KEY – PART 2

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Judy

I am thankful I found a key that allowed me to live without suffering as I did for decades after the death of my son. Music was certainly one of the most magnificent keys that helped me to heal. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged adjusting from grief, beautiful music, changing your life, childhood friendship, comforting music, compassionate friends, composing, creativity, death, death of a child, discouraged about healing, discouraged by grief, dry eye condition, dry eyes, expressing feelings, finding happiness after losing a child, Friendship, grief, grief and healing, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, guitar, healing and grief, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, loss of a child, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, music and healing, musical comfort, No categories acknowledging grief, optimism, optimism after loss, original songs, overcoming grief, songwriting, staying positive, surviving grief, The key, writing | 9 Comments

I STOPPED ASKING WHY

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Judy

I made the decision this week, to participate in a video interview related to living with dry eyes. Continue reading →

Tagged acknowledging grief, adjusting from grief, beautiful music, changing your life, childhood friendship, comforting music, composing, creativity, death, death of a child, discouraged about healing, discouraged by grief, dry eye condition, dry eyes, expressing feelings, finding happiness after losing a child, Friendship, grief, grief and healing, GRIEF RELATED, guitar, healing and grief, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, optimism after loss, original songs, overcoming grief, songwriting, staying positive, surviving grief, The key, writing | Leave a comment

EVERY SEASON – PART 2

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Judy

When I wrote “Every Season” in 2011, it helped me to express my lingering sadness. My line of “my sadness will always be” is still true for me. Saying that I’ve “healed” from deep grief doesn’t mean I am not sad remembering the child I loved who died. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acknowledging grief, acoustic guitar, adjusting from grief, anniversaries of the heart, autumn leaves, beautiful music, child's death, childhood friendship, comforting music, compassionate friends, composing, creativity, death, death of a child, discouraged by grief, Empathy and Grief, Every Season, finding happiness after losing a child, grief, grief and healing, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", Grief descriptions, GRIEF RELATED, guitar, healing and grief, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, It's Not Forever, Judy Unger, loss, loss of a child, love, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, music and healing, music arrangements, musical comfort, optimism, optimism after loss, original songs, overcoming grief, singing, songwriting, staying positive, surviving grief, The key, writing, You always return | 11 Comments

A ROAD PAVED IN GOLD

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Judy

I have been on my journey of insight now for six years. Envisioning a road paved in gold sounded rich and dazzling. I’ve often focused on all the diversions, valleys and potholes I’ve stumbled into. Continue reading →