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MEMORY OF LOVE-PART 1

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Judy

I drove home after recording my song. As I drove home, I listened to my song and cried.
Music and lyrics need to combine together like a marriage. When I heard the chords for one of my old songs – I new in my heart that fresh lyrics would bring it to life. I also knew exactly what I was going to write about.

At first, I felt sad to give up the beautiful lyrics that Cheryl had written for me. It was actually very difficult for me to sing her words without crying. Now these words are no different!
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JUST A TUNE TO TELL YOU – PART 1

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Judy

I have written a lot about my close friendship with Cheryl. Cheryl was very close with me during the time that I was intensely writing many of my songs. She inspired me on at five songs. This song would be the song that was clearly the one I most considered a special gift to her. Although she is gone, she lives on in my song. When I sing this song, I am not thinking of her – I am actually thinking of how my life has changed and how I feel love again. A lot of that credit goes to someone named Connie.
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CRYSTAL OCEANS – PART 1

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Judy

I think the knowledge of “possibilities” is what has saved me. Although I started out thinking that my Cinderella life might turn gray again, I ended up realizing that in the actual Cinderella story, the prince finds her and she lives happily ever after. I would like to be an inspiration for other people to know that despite loss and sadness, there is hope that joy can once again enter into your heart. Continue reading →

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MORE THAN YOU KNOW – PART 1

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Judy

After Jason died, I went back and rewrote the lyrics to change the meaning of the song for me. It was no accident that I wrote . . . “when the warmth of you did leave.” However, the loss of warmth can be about something other than death. I am keenly aware that I want my songs to be relatable to many people. Currently, there is still one line in the song that is not true for me. I say: “How could I have guessed that our time would be my best?” That simply isn’t true. Right now if the best time in my life.
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