Tag Archives: Friendship

DIARY OF A SENSITIVE HEART

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Judy

I discovered my love for the guitar and music around the time that I met Elena. She taught me how to harmonize and we spent many hours together creating harmonies for popular songs from that time. We both especially loved the harmonies by Simon and Garfunkel. One day, I decided to write my own song. The name of my first song was entitled, “You’re Not the One.” Continue reading →

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LIFE’S TWISTS & TURNS

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Judy

I often feel like a metaphor for my life is one of being a roller coaster. There are wild ups and downs, and plenty of twists and turns. With those peaks and valleys, I just continue to have faith that at some point the ride will end, and I can catch my breath for a little while before it begins again. Continue reading →

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THE WONDERFUL METAPHORS IN MY LIFE – PART 1

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Judy

Recently, it occurred to me that metaphors have always been a part of my life. They have been especially useful with my writing.
There seems so be so many interesting coincidences in my life. While looking through cassettes of my original songs, I came across two, special tapes that were entitled: “Jason’s funeral,” and “Jason’s Unveiling.” I knew I did not want to listen to the funeral tape. However, I remembered that I had made a tape for the unveiling of his gravestone a year later. I had re-written several of my songs and recorded them on that tape. I played it looking to find recorded versions of my original songs. Continue reading →