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I KNEW LOSING YOU WOULDN’T BE EASY

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Judy

One of the harder aspects of going through a divorce has been trying to alleviate the suffering brought upon my children by change. Continue reading →

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SONG OF JOY-PART 2

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Judy

I love the idea of having a wedding song in my repertoire. For me, I feel like I am starting a new life. It is simply a beautiful start in a different way. Continue reading →

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For most of my life, I have suppressed most of my feelings. From the time I was young, I never felt safe expressing anger and preferred instead to shove it away deep inside. Also, since ending my marriage I have been numb with guilt. My inner voice encouraged me to sing because singing is actually a perfect metaphor for freeing myself. I could not achieve the vocal results I wanted, because I was afraid to sing loudly. It felt risky for me and I did not like to hear what I perceived as a harsh tone. It led to breathiness overall – I believed that it was prettier. Continue reading →

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YOU HAVE NO HOPE

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Judy

It seemed that she had a lot more to say on the topic of optimism and grief. The post was named Killing Optimism. Her words were searing and the amputation of her soul was complete. It made me realize how foolish grief comparisons were between the loss of a child versus a soul mate. Clearly her amputated soul was nothing I would ever want to measure. Continue reading →