Tag Archives: hopeful and optimistic

WINGS TO FLY

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Judy

What I suffered through I won’t forget.
Pain that made me cry, gave me wings to fly Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle, Healing and Hope | Tagged 60th birthday, acoustic guitar, ankle fracture, ankle surgery, autumn leaves, Broken ankle, cortisone shot, Dealing with pain, Friendship, guitar, guitarist, having hope, healing music, hope, hopeful and optimistic, in the past, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, singing, song, song arrangements, songwriter, songwriting, support groups, tears, tennis friendship, uplifting music, vulnerability | 16 Comments

IN THE PAST – PART 2

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Judy

My journey is not about where I will go. My past is behind me and my dreams are right in front of me. Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle, Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, ankle fracture, ankle surgery, artist, be my own best friend, being your own best friend, Broken ankle, escape through music, freedom, Friendship, guitar, guitarist, having hope, healing music, hope, hopeful and optimistic, in the past, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, singing, song, song arrangements, songwriter, songwriting, tears, tennis friendship, uplifting music, vulnerability | 5 Comments

I couldn’t believe that I had ended up in this situation all because of slipping while hiking. My glorious dream of walking again in the sunshine would just have to wait a little longer. Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle | Tagged acoustic guitar, ankle fracture, ankle surgery, artist, Broken ankle, cat, creativity, escape through music, freedom, grief, GRIEF RELATED, guitar, guitarist, haunting melody, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hopeful and optimistic, Illustration, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, loss of a mom, love, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, risky, singing, song, song arrangements, songwriter, songwriting, take me away, uplifting music | 13 Comments

TAKE ME AWAY – PART 3

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Judy

Last week I began recording my new instrumental late at night. The serenity of recording at 4 a.m. is amazing. It is also hard work and sometimes my hand becomes numb. I have to stop and shake it out for a few minutes because I can’t feel it. Continue reading →

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HOPE CAME WITH THE RAINBOW

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Judy

I close my eyes, and concentrate on dispelling worry and fear. Nothing is more beautiful than for me to continue following my dream. I don’t need anything else. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope, Insight Timer | Tagged acoustic guitar, Art and Illustration, artist, composing, creativity, food artist, food illustration, fruit illustration, grief, Grief and Bereavement, guitar, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, hopelessness, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, love, maintaining hope, meditation music, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, performing, Rainbow through my tears, singing, song, song arrangement, songwriter, songwriting, The Workbook, uplifting music, writing | 7 Comments

HEAVENLY HEALING MEDITATION SONGS

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Judy

Today marks twenty-six years since my 5-year-old son Jason died. I will always miss him, but he lives on in my music. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope, Insight Timer | Tagged acoustic guitar, creativity, grief, Grief and Bereavement, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, guitar, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, hopelessness, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, longing for love, loss, love, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, maintaining hope, meditation music, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, sadness, shining star, singing, song, song arrangement, songwriter, songwriting, uplifting music, writing | 6 Comments

MY SHINING STAR-PART 3

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Judy

I won’t let the musical magic in my life die. Pursuing my dream was never about making money. It was and still is about helping people heal as I share my heart. Continue reading →

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MISUNDERSTOOD-PART 2

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Judy

Sharing my heart has helped me in the past but I cannot share my heart completely now because so much of what I go through involves other people and their lives. Continue reading →

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MY SHINING STAR-PART 2

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Judy

One day, I found my dream again. Even though I have tears when I imagine the dream of how I wished my son had lived, I am grateful for my love for him. He fuels my heart with joy when I create the music that I love. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, composing, creativity, grief, Grief and Bereavement, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, guitar, haunting melody, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, hopelessness, I hear your voice, I'll hold onto our dream forever, in my heart, inspiration, Judy Unger, longing for love, loss, loss of a mom, love, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and healing, my shining star, optimism, original songs, performing, projecting love, sadness, shining star, singing, song, song arrangement, songwriter, songwriting, the stars above, uplifting music, writing | 8 Comments

IN THE PAST-PART 1

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Judy

At the end of my story, I share some scrawled lyrics in progress. They are brutally honest and very personal. It is because of writing those words that I found the insight I needed for my newest song. Continue reading →