Tag Archives: Kulak’s Woodshed

MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 7

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Judy

My serum drops arrived on a Monday morning. My son banged on my door to announce, “Mom, there’s a big package at the door for you!” Only a week before, I had driven for two hours to a distant facility to have 21 vials of blood drawn that would be used to make these revolutionary eye drops. Continue reading →

Tagged Autologous serum eye drops, blepharitis, blood serum eye drops, changing your life, chronic pain and depression, compassion, cornea specialist, corneal issues, discouragement, dry eye doctor, dry eye regimen, dry eye syndrome, dry eyes, eye discomfort, eye doctor, eye drops, eye issues, eye lid inflamation, eye pain, eye problems, eyesight adjustment, eyesight issues, having hope, inspiration, Kulak's Woodshed, Kulak's Woodshed performance, Living with eye pain, Misunderstood Performance, optimism, performing, Restasis eye drops, serum eye drops, serum tears, staying hopeful | 1 Comment

PAINFUL WORDS

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Judy

I performed “Misunderstood” last night at Kulak’s Woodshed. This was my first performance in seven months. I hadn’t felt like being in front of an audience due to my eye problems. But I did it! Continue reading →

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HANG ON – PART 2

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Judy

Of all my songs, this would have to be my favorite and most inspiring. Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, cancer, composing, facing the end, friend dying, Friendship, grief, GRIEF RELATED, guitar, Hang On, having hope, healing music, hope, hopeful and optimistic, inspiration, Judy Unger, Kimberly Haynes, Kulak's Woodshed, loss, loss of a friend, love is never gone, love never dies, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, maintaining hope, mother's illness, Music, ocular melanoma, optimism, original songs, performing, singing, songwriting, terminal illness | 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 →

Tagged "sandwich generation", acoustic guitar, Aging Parents, autumn hike, change of seasons, composing, coping with divorce, creativity, dementia, gray divorce, grief, guitar, humor daily life, Hypnotherapy, inspiration, Kulak's Woodshed, loss, mother, mother daughter relationship, mother's illness, Music, original songs, Paul Kulak, performing, separation, singing, songwriting, writing | 1 Comment

I’M READY – PART 2

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Judy

When I started my blog, I had no idea where my journey would lead. But there was a moment when everything changed. It began with new song lyrics. My song “The Unknown” was so painful for me that I became physically ill. How was it possible that a song could actually change the direction of my life?
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BESIDE ME ALWAYS – PART 4

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Judy

My day was busy and filled with art, writing and music. Life was wonderful and at the end of the day I had an appointment at the recording studio where I planned to record a story for my audio book. … Continue reading →

Posted in Grief Poetry | Tagged acoustic guitar, audio book, Beside Me Always, child's death, compassionate friends, composing, creativity, death, death of a child, drowning from grief, grief, grief and healing, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, guitar, healing, healing music, hope for healing, hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, Kulak's Woodshed, Kulak's Woodshed performance, loss, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, music and healing, music recording, My Tears Filled An Ocean, optimism, original songs, performing, recording studio, singing, songwriting, Torture of grief | Leave a comment

BESIDE ME ALWAYS – PART 3

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Judy

I have written a new introduction for my book, which I am sharing with this story. Although I will occasionally write updates regarding my parents’ condition, my focus now is to complete my book with it’s accompanying music. I know that will keep me very busy, but I love what I am doing! Continue reading →

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BESIDE ME ALWAYS – PART 2

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Judy

when you died my tears filled an ocean. I was violently submerged – gasping, barely able to stand the shock; swirling in a raging current, a current of time. I was gasping, paralyzed, and choking, wanting to drown, but unable to sink. The current dragged me along –
it seemed endless . . .
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MY STORY

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Judy

I am sharing my story because I want to inspire other people to know happiness is truly possible, despite grief and challenges in life. I realize that I was blessed with the wonderful outlets of writing, art, and music. My wish is that every human can find something in their life that brings them joy! Continue reading →

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PERFORMING IN MY LIFE

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Judy

I have now performed in two venues. Both were “open mic” format, meaning I had the opportunity to get up and play one song. Before I performed at Kulak’s Woodshed in North Hollywood, I wished I owned a glamorous outfit for my performance. However, once I was at Kulak’s it looked like it wasn’t important. I could easily fit in if I did any one of these things: Performed barefoot. Grew my hair three more feet, at the very least. Brought a dog along. Continue reading →