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WITH ALL THIS PAIN, I CAN’T REMAIN – PART 2

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Judy

Today is my “anniversary of the heart.” My son, Jason, died in 1992 and today he would have been 26 years old. He died at the age of five, so he never grows any older. Forever, he remains frozen in time for me. Continue reading →

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IT’S NO SECRET ANYMORE

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Judy

I see great value in what I am doing with my life and where I am going. I am unapologetic. I believe I am the richest woman in the world!
There is a wonderful line in one of my songs. It is, “I go to places that heal me.” That is what my life is about; I heal myself and hope to heal other people, too. Continue reading →

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IT FEELS SO DARK, THE SKY IS GRAY – PART 2

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Judy

I’ve had my share of hurdles in life. Sometimes, I wonder why challenges continue to nip at my heels; it’s been one thing after another for years. But I have always prided myself for coping well and maintaining a positive attitude. Two weeks ago, something unexpected was thrown at me. It was insidious that it happened just as I was feeling better about life in general. Continue reading →

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HOW CAN MY HEART EVER HEAL?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Judy

I wrote a poem called “The Ache in My Heart.” It was written four years into my bereavement, at a time when I had little hope of ever feeling better. The last line of my poem was, “How can my heart ever heal – when it continues to bleed?” I began to heal when I changed my thought process. I had to actually believe that healing was possible. Continue reading →