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IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE YOU COULD HEAL-PART 2

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Judy

I know for certain that wherever my grief has taken me, the people whom I’ve held hands with will never be forgotten. Continue reading →

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IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE YOU COULD HEAL-PART 1

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Judy

My first post for 2016 is a medley of comments I’ve written to other people. My own words uplift me; I want to stay positive on my personal journey of insight. Continue reading →

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DON’T KNOW WHERE I’M GOING

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Judy

The lyric line of “not sure where I’m going” seemed like a perfect title for this post – at first. But the truth is that I do know where I’m going. I was given a magical new song last week to help me. Thank you, God. Continue reading →

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IT’S NOT FOREVER – PART 3

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Judy

To be honest, I did not expect to write a “Part 3” about this song. But just last week, I received an amazing message that I really wanted to share with this story. Continue reading →

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IT’S NOT FOREVER – PART 2

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Judy

Who is carrying me? I have many interpretations for those words. A long time ago I was certain I would grieve forever. I’m not sure how I found my way out of Hell; I must have been carried. Continue reading →

ALABASTER SEASHELL-PART 2

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Judy

Alabaster Seashell is one of my favorite songs. It has such a mystical quality, with descriptive words and eerie music. Continue reading →

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IT’S NOT FOREVER – PART 1

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Judy

When my child died, I buried him and part of me died, too. I wanted to crawl into his coffin to be with him. The years that buried me are over now because I found a way to dig myself out. And when I did, I realized that Jason had never left me. Continue reading →

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BYE, BYE, ZOMBIELAND – PART 2

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Judy

Zombieland represented the many years I plodded through life in a way that was “deadened.” Even though I was healing when I wrote the first part of this story, I really had no idea what was ahead for me. Zombieland is very far behind me now because I completely turned my life around. I am alive! And very grateful for every minute of my life. Continue reading →

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ONE DAY I’LL BE GONE

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Judy

I loved what a friend of mine said about my new song. He said, “I think it’s great how you can write about something that many people think about, but are afraid to say.” Continue reading →

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IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN – PART 2

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Judy

Initially, I wondered how I’d find a vibe for a song about falling in love that I wrote as a young 19-year-old girl. It has been at least 35 years since I’ve experienced romantic feelings. Continue reading →