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YOUR SWEET SMILE

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Judy

The feelings that inspired me to write my most recent song “Someone To Love You,” continue to reverberate throughout my life. The title of this post is from that song. I haven’t written anything of a personal nature in awhile, and will tread lightly here because I do want to share about my current life. I have to balance my honesty without revealing too many personal details that might upset my children. 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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MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 4

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Judy

My eyesight problems remind me of my true weakness. I survived my empty marriage by ignoring the things that upset me – I looked the other way. But where do I look now? Not only can’t I escape fog and dirty vision, I’m in pain and it’s too much. Continue reading →

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MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 3

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Judy

I simply want to live without my eyes making me crazy! Continue reading →

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MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 2

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Judy

Today I had an appointment with my regular doctor. He was very sympathetic and kind as he looked right into my pained eyes. I could feel my lip trembling as I thanked him for being my advocate. Continue reading →

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MY JOURNEY IN SIGHT – PART 1

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Judy

As my eye condition began to overwhelm me, it reminded me very much of grief. What I am sharing is an expression of complete vulnerability. I am honest and raw. Continue reading →

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THROUGH THE DARKNESS

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Judy

I walked into the nursing home and ached when I saw my mother. Her face was contorted and her brow was deeply furrowed as she gasped and moaned with every breath. I was heartsick and beside myself. Continue reading →

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LOVE WILL GUIDE MY WAY

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Judy

I knew this was your one-year anniversary and meant to write to you sooner. You made it through one year and that is a huge achievement. Each minute farther away from the amputation of your soul may be slow, torturous and imperceptible – but it is farther along. You will get there. You will always miss your son, but life won’t be filled with torture. Don’t give up hope. Continue reading →

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MY AYAHUASCA EXPERIENCE

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Judy

What I am about to write will be brutally honest, almost to a point of being embarrassing for me. Yet if there is anything that I have learned from this blog, opening up has been the purest form of healing for me. I am not afraid. Continue reading →