Tag Archives: original songs

I ALWAYS WANTED TO FLY

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Judy

My passion for music could have me writing endless details about that journey alone. My heart is singing and it feels like I’m flying these days. As I have been healing, I’ve become more and more musical. There even seems to be the possibility that I might write a brand new song. I have been practicing my songs in lower keys, and it’s been exciting and challenging to find new chord structures. My playing has become smoother and my voice has begun to change. Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, composing, creativity, guitar, inspiration, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, original songs, performing, self improvement, singing, song arranging, song recording, songwriting, voice lessons, writing | 1 Comment

MY LIFE IS FULL

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Judy

While going through some old albums, I came across some images I found funny. One time, my mother borrowed one of my dresses for an occasion. It was black and my youngest son would say it looked like a “Spider Woman” costume. I found a picture of my mom wearing it, and I swear I had to look closely to see if it were she or I! These photos are so cute, that I thought I’d share them.
There are times when I really miss the way my mother used to be. I could always share things with her, and she would offer me so much wisdom and comfort. Continue reading →

Tagged "sandwich generation", acoustic guitar, Aging Parents, creativity, Daily Life, dementia, Friendship, guitar, inspiration, lovesong, mother, mother daughter relationship, mother's illness, Music, Ordinary Life, original songs, performing, singing, songwriting, voice lessons | Leave a comment

PERFORMING IN MY LIFE

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Judy

I have enjoyed performing at open mics. While I was putting my guitar away a young woman came over to me. She complimented me. I shared with her that I haven’t performed or played for thirty years, and she was very touched. Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, composing, creativity, Daily Life, GRIEF RELATED, guitar, Humor, humor children, humor daily life, Humor pets, inspiration, loss, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, open mic, Ordinary Life, original songs, parenting, performing, pet challenges, Pets, singing, songwriting | Leave a comment

YOU ARE MY WINGS – PART 1

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Judy

Of all the songs I’ve written, You Are My Wings is the most upbeat. It is one of the last songs I wrote before I stopped composing in 1981. The song is very enjoyable for me to play on my guitar. The guitar riff I composed is fairly complex and requires an open tuning. It is a love song, and I wrote it at a time when I longed for love. I found it not long after.
Continue reading →