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IN EVERY SMILE – PART 2

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Judy

“See me in every smile . . .”There were so many smiles during my day that proved this. Love was all around me! Continue reading →

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When my child died, I buried him and part of me died, too. I wanted to crawl into his coffin to be with him. The years that buried me are over now because I found a way to dig myself out. And when I did, I realized that Jason had never left me. Continue reading →

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BYE, BYE, ZOMBIELAND – PART 2

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Judy

Zombieland represented the many years I plodded through life in a way that was “deadened.” Even though I was healing when I wrote the first part of this story, I really had no idea what was ahead for me. Zombieland is very far behind me now because I completely turned my life around. I am alive! And very grateful for every minute of my life. Continue reading →

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IN EVERY SMILE – PART 1

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Judy

Whenever I can make a difference in my childrens’ lives – it is like “living on.” Those lessons will always be there to remind them of my love, even when I’m not. Continue reading →