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I CRY AS YOU LEAVE

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Judy

It was a beautiful morning as I entered Connie’s backyard for our hypnotherapy session. The summer’s warmth had not yet penetrated; I appreciated the coolness and noticed the lovely flowers in the garden as I entered her guesthouse. Before coming to our appointment, I had visited my father who was in a separate nursing facility from my mother. He had only recently been discharged from the hospital. I drove to my appointment listening to my new song. My song was more beautiful than anything I could have ever imagined. Continue reading →

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SET YOU FREE-PART 1

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Judy

I suffered a lot with my grief after I lost my five-year-old son; I wanted to die. I could not wake up each morning to face the pain. I grieved for a long time. Because of my music I wake up now each day with joy. I was an illustrator for thirty years, but now I am a writer and composer. It has helped me very much to express my pain through my music. Continue reading →

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I LONG FOR YOU TO HOLD ME

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Judy

It was late at night. I worked on my song and incorporated the new chord Peaches had suggested. I rewrote the one lyric line to: Tthough I long for you to hold me, I need to set you free I tried and tried to sing my song. But I could not. Each time I tried to sing it, my throat closed up with tears and I was overcome with emotion. I finally allowed for up and out and put my guitar down so I could truly cry. Continue reading →

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I KNOW YOU CAN’T STAY

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Judy

I also remember Jason as I sing my song. I am amazed that I have a new “goodbye song” with a completely different theme than my prior song “Saying Goodbye.” My new song contains acceptance about the process of seeing someone I love depart. I believe that is a huge step in my evolution as a human. Life is all about arrivals and departures. Continue reading →