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I WAS BLESSED TO BE HEALED-PART 2

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Judy

Healing is amazing and that is why I write so much about it. People in deep grief suffer and destroy themselves because they lose hope and don’t realize that out of it can come a new life – with resilience, strength and even happiness again. Continue reading →

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I WAS BLESSED TO BE HEALED-PART 1

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Judy

This story is about healing and grief – as many of my stories are. When I was grieving the death of my child, sometimes it was impossible to imagine feeling better. But I always held on to hope of healing. Continue reading →

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WHEN FALL WOULD COME, FOR YEARS I WAS NUMB

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Judy

I decided that even though on the surface I appeared peaceful, I was also quite numb. Despite the fogginess of vision that I found discouraging, there was no end to beauty and inspiration in my life. Performing required a great deal of courage for me. It was time to see if I could take off the mask . . . Continue reading →

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MY MOTHER, MY SONG

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Judy

In Hebrew, my mother’s name Shirley means my song. My mother was an exquisite song in my life. She is a magnificent melody that I will continue humming until the day I die.
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