Tag Archives: music as therapy

MY SONG UNSUNG-PART 2

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Judy

I love telling my story through pictures and words. In my wildest dreams, I never imagined I would be singing and playing my guitar again – let alone creating recordings in a home studio.
Thank you for allowing me to share my passion and joy with you! Continue reading →

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Judy

In order to better deal with PSTD, I have begun to acknowledge many things that previously I have shoved back down. Continue reading →

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I’M CRYING WHILE I’M DREAMING

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Judy

In many dreams my mother appeared to me. We were holding hands and laughing, and then suddenly she died. Each time it happened in a different way. Continue reading →

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HOW WE DON’T CARE – PART 2

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Judy

It was my music and songs that caused my heart to stir again with feeling. And when my parents faded from my life, I did not want to accept numbness anymore. My children did not require, nor benefit from my constant devotion either. It was the discovery of my self-worth that gave me the courage to change my life. Continue reading →

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I’M GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT I WAS GIVEN

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Judy

This story is about my beautiful friendship with Joni whom I’ve known almost my entire life. I definitely will carry wonderful memories from our time together in Yosemite last week. Continue reading →

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MY SOUL I WOULD RESTORE – PART 2

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Judy

I was so thrilled when she said, “Judy, I want you sitting next to me after I have surgery – playing your guitar!” Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, anticipatory grief, beautiful music, close friendship, close sisters, Congestive heart failure, creativity, escape through music, Friendship, friendship and loss, guitar, having hope, healing music, http://thedrsays.org/, inspiration, Judy Unger, living with PVD, living with terminal illness, losing a sister, loss, loss of a sister, memories of friendship, Music, music and healing, music as therapy, musical comfort, optimism, original songs, performing, Sandra Callahan, singing, sister's love, sisters, songwriting, staying positive, terminal illness, Wawona Lodge, writing, Yosemite | 4 Comments

YOU UPLIFT, YOU ARE MY GIFT

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Judy

Feel my hug always. You will live on for me in my songs. I especially feel you in “Never Gone Away.” I want to see your smile so that it will be frozen in my mind and embedded in my heart. Continue reading →

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MY SOUL I WOULD RESTORE – PART 1

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Judy

My trip to Yosemite in the winter was fantastic and during the day the sun was shining and warm. I would be meeting Sandra Callahan in Yosemite. How amazing it was that I was taking a trip I never expected in order to meet a fellow blogger! Continue reading →

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I KNEW I’D BE OKAY – PART 2

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Judy

I was so relieved that things had improved so much because of my own courage and inclination. It had been such a wondrous day, filled with improvement in so many ways. Perhaps this was the rainbow through my tears after all! Continue reading →

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I SEE A RAINBOW THROUGH MY TEARS

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Judy

The rainbow through my tears was something I had seen before. It was important for me to remember that even if I wasn’t seeing it at the moment. Continue reading →