Tag Archives: optimism

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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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 →

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DO NOT SUCCUMB – PART 1

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Judy

The title for this story is a line of lyrics from my song “Hang On.” Here is how the word succumb fits into my lyrics: Though you are numb, do not succumb. Living with numbness was how I operated for decades. I did not allow myself to feel anything. Continue reading →