Tag Archives: optimism

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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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 →

Tagged best friend, childhood friend, close friendship, close sisters, creativity, escape through music, friends forever, Friendship, friendship and loss, friendship through grief, guitar, healing music, inspiration, Joni, Judy and Joni, Judy Unger, loss, memories of friendship, Music, music and healing, music as therapy, musical comfort, optimism, original songs, overcoming an abusive childhood, performing, Princess and the Dragon, princess metaphors, Sandra Callahan, singing, songwriting, staying positive, the princess and the dragon, Wawona Lodge, writing, Yosemite | 3 Comments

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 →