Tag Archives: memories

AT THIS VERY MOMENT

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Judy

I celebrate many things. At the top of my list is my health. I can see well enough to drive, paint and play tennis. I can sing my heart out to a loving audience anytime I want to. I have amazing children whom I adore. All three are close to me, despite the physical distance with two of them. My deceased son, Jason, continues to live on in my music and songs. Continue reading →

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AMONG HER TREASURED MEMORIES

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Judy

Treasured memories sustain me and my sweet story is filled with metaphors. Camellia flowers remind me of my beautiful blossoming daughter. The life cycle of hummingbirds are touching, as I watch my three children spread their wings and fly. It is simply a joy to share my heart musings, imagery and songs. Continue reading →

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LEMON TREE

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Judy

My story about the overgrown lemon tree in my backyard does not carry a song. It does, however, accompany a painting that I finished last week. Continue reading →

Posted in Biographical, Healing and Hope | Tagged "sandwich generation", adjusting to loss of parents, adjusting to parents' decline, Aging Parents, Caregiving, creativity, dementia, father's love, fruit painting, grief, healing from grief, heartfelt, hoarder, hoarding, hope, hope of healing, Illustration, inspiration, Judy Unger, lemon, lemon tree, loss of parents, love for father, memories, optimism, Ordinary Life, painting, photo-realism, staying positive, touching, tribute to parents, watercolor painting, writing | 20 Comments

THERE ARE NO WORDS

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Judy

It turned out there were words for me to find and I’m really glad I could finally write something today for this blog. Anything that can pierce the numbness inside of me feels worth writing about, even if it is as simple as a visit with my daughter at the park. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, comforting music, distant meeting, grief, guitar, healing music, heartfelt, isolation, lovesong, lullaby, memories, mother and daughter, No Words, original song, rainbow baby, singer songwriter, suppressing feelings, touching | 29 Comments

MY ADVENTURE IN COSTA RICA – PART 2

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Judy

For this second story about my vacation to Costa Rica, my pictures only slightly capture the wild excitement I experienced! Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged Costa Rica, Costa Rica travel, Fungus Costa Rica, Guanacaste, inspiration, Jungle tour Costa Rica, memories, Monkey Fruit, music and healing, Rafting in Costa Rica, Riu Palace, Riu Palace Scuba Diving, River rafting, Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving Costa Rica, Scuba Diving Guanacaste, staying positive, Vacation memories, Zip Lining, zip lining Costa Rica | 11 Comments

MY ADVENTURE IN COSTA RICA – PART 1

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Judy

My nine-day adventure to Costa Rica was absolutely wonderful. My post will serve as a lovely way for me to hold onto sweet memories. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged Canopy Tour, congenital heart defect, coping with grief, Costa Rica travel, Diamante Adventure, Friendship, friendship and loss, Guanacaste, inspiration, Jason, loss, memories, music and healing, Riu Palace, staying positive, Vacation memories, Zip Lining, zip lining Costa Rica | 10 Comments

LOVE LIVES ON

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Judy

I hung up the phone and couldn’t believe it. This was truly a door opening in my life. I hadn’t imagined that it would appear like it did – just at a perfect time. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged child's death, compassionate friends, congenital heart defect, coping with grief, death, death of a child, Friendship, friendship and loss, grief, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, inspiration, Jason, loss, memories, motherhood, music and healing, song lyrics, songwriting, staying positive | 12 Comments

I TURNED MY LIFE AROUND

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Judy

For this post, I am sharing my feelings about something so personal that I’m amazed I’m able to do it. It isn’t easy to talk about being overweight and dieting. Continue reading →

Tagged artwork, change, creativity, diet program, expressing feelings, food illustration, fruit illustrator, fruit painting, hiking, Illustration, inspiration, Judy Unger, ketosis, label illustration, losing weight, memories, rediscovery, staying positive, weight issues, weight program, writing, young pictures | 9 Comments

DON’T KNOW HOW I LIVED WITHOUT YOU – PART 2

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Judy

I smiled remembering how I had argued with my father about hiring a companion for my mother. He was absolutely against it. Despite that, I found my strength to move forward to hire someone and that was when I found Miriam. Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, Aging Parents, Caregiving, companion, composing, coughing, creativity, dementia, Friendship, guitar, guitar instrumental, inspiration, memories, Miriam, mother, mother daughter relationship, mother's illness, Music, original songs, pine forest, pine trees, singing, touching | 7 Comments

SOMETIMES THERE ARE NO WORDS – PART 3

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Judy

There are no words to describe the love I feel for my children. And there truly are no words that adequately describe the pain of losing a child. Continue reading →