Tag Archives: healing and grief

MY PINKY, MY HERO

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Judy

“It could have been worse” is a true statement. It allows for gratefulness at how things turned out. But for me it wasn’t comforting, because it reminded me of the foolish risk I took. I searched for a more comforting replacement thought. My mantra became: I would definitely make it through. Continue reading →

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PEACEFUL AND INSPIRED-PART 3

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Judy

Many times, the effort that is put into something goes into another unplanned direction that I believe can be just as worthy. Continue reading →

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LET LOVE SHINE A LIGHT

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Judy

I thanked God for my music; it was such sweet comfort and soothed my aching heart. I was in absolute awe that those meditation recordings filling that ICU room were my own creations. I grinned when one of the doctors commented. He said, “All of the staff are in a Zen-like state listening to your music.” Continue reading →

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CAN I KEEP THEM FOREVER?

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Judy

When I found healing decades later, I was able to embrace my sad memories and discover insights from them. Continue reading →

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MY ONE-YEAR ANKLEVERSARY

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Judy

Ankle-versary = The anniversary date for breaking an ankle.
My ankleversary has brought me closer to the finish line. I will never be where I was before, but my finish line is about being able to move on from the injury. I’ve learned so much because of it. Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle | Tagged ankle fracture, ankle surgery, beach pictures, Broken ankle, broken fibula, creativity, Dealing with pain, expressing feelings, Friendship, fruit illustration, grief, hardware removal surgery, healing, healing and grief, hope, hope of healing, Illustration, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, optimism, painting, patience, performing, recovery, Songs of Healing & Hope, stitches, support, vulnerability, x-ray, xray | 10 Comments

CLOSE TO MY HEART

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Judy

My blessings overwhelm me. I find myself whispering this: Thank you, God, for my wonderful children – for my beautiful music and songs – for my continued healing. Despite having an avulsion fracture on top of my broken fibula – I am going to be okay. Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle, Healing and Hope, Insight Timer | Tagged acoustic guitar, ankle fracture, ankle surgery, avulsion fracture, Broken ankle, comforting music, composing, creativity, Dealing with pain, expressing feelings, farewell song, Friendship, friendshp, grief, guitar, guitar and piano, healing and grief, healing music, hope, hope of healing, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, meditation music, meditationmusic4you, Music, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, original songs, performing, recovery, singing, songwriter, songwriting, support, uplifting music, vulnerability, x-ray | 5 Comments

HANG ON – PART 3

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Judy

I am blessed with incredible friends. When a good friend would visit, I was distracted from sobbing my heart out. All the visits, meals, gifts, flowers, love and kindness were beyond anything I could have ever imagined.
In a few days, I will go back to see the foot doctor. I am praying and anticipating that I’ll be allowed to take my first steps again.
It’s all about those baby steps . . . Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle, Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, asking for help, Broken ankle, comforting music, composing, creativity, Dealing with pain, expressing feelings, Friendship, friendshp, grief, guitar, Hang On, healing and grief, healing music, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, Music, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, original songs, performing, recovery, singing, songwriter, songwriting, support, uplifting music, vulnerability, x-ray | 8 Comments

ANGEL IN THE SKY – PART 4

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Judy

Today it is 25 years since the horrible day when I saw my child dead on October 6, 1992. I will never forget that image or the trauma. But all these years later, I am peaceful. Continue reading →

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PEACEFUL AND INSPIRED-PART 2

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Judy

Our time together and this memory was something we would carry with us for the rest of our lives. And when I came home I was ready to get right back where I left off – creating new musical arrangements and singing my heart out. Continue reading →

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A LONG TIME AGO, I FELT HOPELESS

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Judy

I believe everyone has his or her own lonely path to follow with grief. I consider it to be a lifelong journey that led me somewhere else; never back to the place I was in before it happened. I used to mourn that, but now I accept it. Continue reading →