Tag Archives: positive outlook

I WISH SOMEHOW I COULD FLY

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Judy

Depression feels like a whirlpool that is hard to swim out of. I will not drown as long as I can breathe. It’s just very tiring. I once looked forward to speaking publicly and singing, but now it seems almost impossible. I want to “stay safe.” Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, beautiful music, being saved, Chris Fletcher, composing, creativity, discouraged, discouraged about healing, eye discomfort, eye pain, finding happiness, god and music, guitar, having hope, healing and grief, healing from grief, healing music, holding on to hope, hope, hope for healing, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, inspiration, Intimate music, Judy Unger, Living with dry eyes, loss, lovesong, lovesongs, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and inspiration, music saved me, musical inspiration, noise, optimism, optimism after loss, original songs, performing, perfume bottles, pink clouds, positive outlook, singing, songs about love, songwriting, spiritual awakening, spiritual confusion, staying positive, swan crystal, thecoolschool, wanting to fly, when noise turned to music, wonder why, writing, You Are My Wings | 4 Comments

IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN – PART 2

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Judy

Initially, I wondered how I’d find a vibe for a song about falling in love that I wrote as a young 19-year-old girl. It has been at least 35 years since I’ve experienced romantic feelings. Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, beautiful music, composing, coping with divorce, creativity, death of a child, gray divorce, guitar, healing music, hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, I often wonder when it was, I wonder when I fell in love, inspiration, Intimacy and marriage, Intimate music, It might have been, Judy Unger, Love was something new, lovesong, lovesongs, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, marraige, mother daughter relationship, mother's illness, Music, music and inspiration, optimism, original songs, performing, positive outlook, reframing missing out, singing, songs about love, songwriting, staying positive, writing | 5 Comments

WONDER WHY – PART 1

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Judy

When I wrote my newest song “Wonder Why,” all I could think of was what my friend, Magda goes through on a daily basis because of MS. She is such a kind and loving person. I’m amazed at her faith in God, as well. Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, anniversaries of the heart, anniversary of the heart, awe, beautiful music, believing in yourself, child's death, comforting music, composing, confidence, creativity, death, death of a child, doubt, doubtfulness, doubts about God, faith in God, faith vs. doubt, Friendship, God, gratefulness, grief, Grief and Bereavement, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", grief Friendship, guitar, haunting melody, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, hopelessness, I wonder why, inspiration, Internet Grief forum, Judy Unger, Judy Unger - Links, loss, loss of a child, love, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Magda, maintaining hope, Medieval sounding music, Music, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, original songs, overcoming sadness, passionate songwriter, positive outlook, positive thinking, questioning why, questions to God, sadness, searching for faith, singing, song, songwriter, songwriting, staying positive, uplifting music, why do people suffer, Why is there suffering?, wonder, wonder why, writing | 2 Comments

FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Judy

I am always honest with my songs. After my son died, I was certain I’d never sing again. Continue reading →

Posted in Grief Stories | Tagged acoustic guitar, anniversaries of the heart, anniversary of the heart, awe, beautiful music, believing in yourself, child's death, composing, confidence, creativity, death, death of a child, doubt, doubtfulness, doubts about God, faith in God, faith vs. doubt, Friendship, God, grief, Grief and Bereavement, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", grief Friendship, guitar, haunting melody, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, hopelessness, inspiration, Internet Grief forum, Judy Unger, loss, loss of a child, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, maintaining hope, Medieval sounding music, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, passionate songwriter, positive outlook, positive thinking, questioning why, sadness, searching for faith, singing, song, songwriter, songwriting, staying positive, uplifting music, why do people suffer, wonder, wonder why, writing | 1 Comment

MY DOUBT IS SOMETHING I CANNOT DENY

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Judy

My newest song is dedicated to many special people in my life. At this moment, I am praying for my friend, Magda G. who suffers dreadfully with multiple sclerosis and for Marilyn B. who is my inspiration as she fights multiple myeloma. Continue reading →

Posted in Grief Stories, Princess Stories | Tagged awe, beautiful music, believing in yourself, composing, confidence, creativity, doubt, doubtfulness, doubts about God, faith in God, faith vs. doubt, God, guitar, haunting melody, having hope, healing from grief, healing music, hope, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, hopelessness, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, loss of a mom, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, maintaining hope, Medieval sounding music, melody, muse, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, positive outlook, positive thinking, questioning why, sadness, searching for faith, singing, song, songwriter, songwriting, staying positive, The Princess, uplifting music, why do people suffer, wonder, writing | Leave a comment

I WANT TO BELIEVE IN YOU

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Judy

With the pain in my eyes, everything is harder for me. But I feel tremendous energy and purpose again and for that I am grateful. Continue reading →

Posted in Princess Stories | Tagged audio book, Audio book recording, composing, confidence, creativity, doubt, doubts about God, faith in God, faith vs. doubt, God, guitar, haunting melody, having hope, healing from grief, hope, hope of healing, hopeful and optimistic, hopelessness, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, loss of a mom, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, maintaining hope, melody, muse, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, positive outlook, positive thinking, sadness, singing, song, songwriter, songwriting, staying positive, The Princess, uplifting music, writing | 3 Comments

HOPING

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Judy

My most recent song composition touches me deeply. I have not yet written song lyrics for it, but I’m hoping to soon. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, arranging music, beautiful music, comforting music, composing, courage, creativity, death, doubts about God, faith, gratefulness, grief, grief and optimism, GRIEF RELATED, guitar, healing music, Hoping, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, music and healing, musical comfort, optimism, optimism about life, original songs, overcoming sadness, pain and suffering, positive outlook, positive thinking, singing, songwriting, staying positive, thinking positive, wanting answers about life, why there is pain and suffering | Leave a comment

AS I MOURN

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Judy

Life would always hold stress. Living in that place was not really living! My song was a gift to remind me of what was important in my life. Uncertainty, fear and disappointment evaporated because I knew I was blessed. What had changed was that I went to a different place, one of gratefulness and appreciation. Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, Aging Parents, appreciation, composing, creativity, death, dementia, feeling blessed, grief, GRIEF RELATED, guitar, inspiration, loss, lovesong, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, optimism, optimism about life, original songs, positive outlook, positive thinking, singing, songwriting, staying positive | Leave a comment

IT BECAME THE START

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Judy

I’ve decided that today I want to write about another thing that has really made me happy. That would be my physical, self-image. My entire life I’ve struggled with my weight. Having children and gaining so much weight during my pregnancies (100 pounds with Jason), certainly was real. However, I have found it interesting to see younger pictures of myself where I wasn’t really that heavy. I tortured myself thinking that I was for most of my life.
Continue reading →