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HOW IT FELT WHEN YOU WENT AWAY – PART 2

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Judy

I had two “anniversaries of the heart” this week. Monday was the day my father died and today is Jason’s birthday. Continue reading →

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THE DOOR – PART 3

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Judy

When I composed “The Door” in 2012, my song felt like it was a huge secret. The fact that I was miserable in my marriage was not a secret to people whom I was close with. But finding the courage to divorce was overwhelming and my song helped to guide me. My husband never expected I would leave and my secret ate away at my insides. Continue reading →

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Judy

In order to better deal with PSTD, I have begun to acknowledge many things that previously I have shoved back down. Continue reading →

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I’M CRYING WHILE I’M DREAMING

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Judy

In many dreams my mother appeared to me. We were holding hands and laughing, and then suddenly she died. Each time it happened in a different way. Continue reading →