Tag Archives: GRIEF RELATED

IN THE HEAVENS

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Judy

I had another realization; performing has also allowed me to alleviate my creative ache very well. It is wonderful because it allows me to share. “Sharing” is what I want to do. I am not selling anything for that reason. ll I want to do is share my knowledge, insights, stories, and music. If I move other people, then my heart is truly in the heavens. Continue reading →

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THE FUTURE WAS SCARY

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Judy

I’ve decided the future is simply unknown, and will be revealed to me. That whole process isn’t scary anymore; it is what makes my life meaningful. I have too much energy for my present life, and none to waste about what might happen in the future.
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SAYING GOODBYE

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Judy

I also named this post, “Saying Goodbye” for my song with that name. I began writing songs when I was a sixteen-years-old. The experiences in my life were channeled into each and every song, as well as projections of love and loss I hadn’t yet experienced.
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WITH THE PASSAGE OF YEARS

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Judy

Yesterday was quite joyous for me as I recorded a very special song, “Only Tears.” I was very happy with the way I sang it, as well as the arrangement. In a few days, it will be Cheryl’s birthday. She died in February of 2008 from breast cancer. I have wondered what songs I might write once I’ve finished “unloading” all my former musical compositions of my youth. It was huge for me that I sat down and wrote new lyrics a week ago. I wrote a completely new, last verse for Only Tears. Continue reading →