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WITH ALL THIS PAIN, I CAN’T REMAIN – PART 1

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Judy

The title of this post is a line of lyrics from my song “The Unknown.” I have not shared that song yet because it is very personal and painful for me. The words “With all this pain, I can’t remain,” relates to three things in my life: my marriage, my eyesight and my feelings about grief. Continue reading →

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YOU’RE WITH ME – PART 2

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Judy

This post is dedicated to my father. Today would have been his 89th birthday. One year ago today he went into a coma and died five days later. My song “With Me” was written a month after his death. Continue reading →

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MY TEARS I HIDE

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Judy

Grief is part of life. In an instant, we can lose something that we take for granted. Time might heal, but moves slowly when you are in pain. No one else can truly know of our pain unless they are also living with it. I do maintain hope that I will feel better soon, but at this moment I am simply putting one foot in front of the other. Continue reading →