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BEFORE ZOMBIELAND

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Judy

Before I rediscovered music, and joy, I was in “Zombieland” for many years. Zombieland represented an existence for me of “no feeling.” There was little heartache or tears, and certainly no joy. My energy was completely extended into coping with whatever situation I was facing, and was about survival. I accepted that existence for a very, long time. There was a reason for that. Before Zombieland, it was much worse. Zombieland might have been a numbing existence, but before Zombieland it was agony!
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HERE I AM, WRITING TO YOU

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Judy

My writing began at the same time that I picked up my guitar again after thirty years. I feel like there is a purpose behind everything I’m doing, even if I don’t know where it will lead. If my blog were a book, I have wondered what the ending would be. Continue reading →

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A DAUGHTER’S LOVE – PART 3

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Judy

Writing about my mother while she was ill became the catalyst for my blog. Of course, I didn’t know that at the time. I’ve faced many challenges in my life, and the experience of seeing my mother recover was truly miraculous. The other miracle was my own recovery.
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IT ALL SEEMED SO REAL – PART 1

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Judy

Once again, those in the bereavement circles will understand the song lyrics to my song, So Real. It’s about waking up to the awareness of what is unbearable to face. Continue reading →