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GOING NUTS

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Judy

Sometimes, just when I’ve felt like I am “cracking up,” I have found my greatest insight. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged artwork, beautiful music, determination, food artist, Friendship, healing, humor daily life, Illustration, inspirational, itchy, nut crackers, nut illustration, pecans, staying positive, walnuts | 21 Comments

The feelings that inspired me to write my most recent song “Someone To Love You,” continue to reverberate throughout my life. The title of this post is from that song. I haven’t written anything of a personal nature in awhile, and will tread lightly here because I do want to share about my current life. I have to balance my honesty without revealing too many personal details that might upset my children. Continue reading →

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I’VE ALWAYS CARED-PART 2

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Judy

It has been fun to revisit my older songs. With a remake, they have come to life again. I composed my song “I’ve Always Cared” when I was 19 years old. Who was I singing to? Who am I singing to now? Continue reading →

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NO ORDINARY PRINCESS – PART 4

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Judy

Suddenly, there was a loud knock at my door. It was my youngest son! I shouted, “DO NOT COME IN!” Continue reading →

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HOW MUCH I CARE

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Judy

My friend, Cheryl, inspired my song “Just a Tune” and I really miss her (she died in 2008.) I am sharing some stories about the feelings behind my song, which I recently created a new arrangement for. Continue reading →

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NO ORDINARY PRINCESS – PART 3

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Judy

For this Princess post, I’ve decided to share a story about how I’m not an ordinary Princess because I don’t believe royalty has to kill cockroaches. Continue reading →

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NO ORDINARY PRINCESS – PART 2

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Judy

All of a sudden, my eyes opened up and my heart started pounding. I wrote her one more time. Oops! I thought I sent that last message to the wrong person!!!! Continue reading →

Posted in Princess Stories | Tagged acoustic guitar, composing, creativity, Darrin Kohavi, Friendship, guitar, Humor, humor daily life, Judy Unger, key in toilet, Music and recording, Ordinary Life, original songs, recording, recording music, recording studio, text messaging humor, writing | Leave a comment

YOU TRULY ARE MY BUTTERFLY

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Judy

I no longer see my children as a means of healing my broken heart. I want to see them fly like butterflies! Their transformation has been gradual but tremendous. Continue reading →

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LETTING GO

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Judy

One of my greatest challenges has been letting go. I’ve replaced whatever I’ve let go of with love. Continue reading →

Tagged adult sibling disagreements, adult sibling estrangement, apologies, brothers, brothers separated, disappointment, family feud, forgiveness, humor daily life, inspiration, loss, lyric development, Ordinary Life, peace, peacemaker, reuniting brothers | 3 Comments

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 →