Tag Archives: songwriter

THE DOOR TO MY HEART

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Judy

2020 and 2021 gave me the opportunity to create a create a third course for my favorite app, Insight Timer. It is named “Door to My Heart.” Continue reading →

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I thanked God for my music; it was such sweet comfort and soothed my aching heart. I was in absolute awe that those meditation recordings filling that ICU room were my own creations. I grinned when one of the doctors commented. He said, “All of the staff are in a Zen-like state listening to your music.” Continue reading →

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CLOSE TO MY HEART

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Judy

My blessings overwhelm me. I find myself whispering this: Thank you, God, for my wonderful children – for my beautiful music and songs – for my continued healing. Despite having an avulsion fracture on top of my broken fibula – I am going to be okay. Continue reading →

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WINGS TO FLY

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Judy

What I suffered through I won’t forget.
Pain that made me cry, gave me wings to fly Continue reading →

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IN THE PAST – PART 2

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Judy

My journey is not about where I will go. My past is behind me and my dreams are right in front of me. Continue reading →

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I LONG TO ESCAPE

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Judy

I couldn’t believe that I had ended up in this situation all because of slipping while hiking. My glorious dream of walking again in the sunshine would just have to wait a little longer. Continue reading →

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HANG ON – PART 3

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Judy

I am blessed with incredible friends. When a good friend would visit, I was distracted from sobbing my heart out. All the visits, meals, gifts, flowers, love and kindness were beyond anything I could have ever imagined.
In a few days, I will go back to see the foot doctor. I am praying and anticipating that I’ll be allowed to take my first steps again.
It’s all about those baby steps . . . Continue reading →

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WATERFALL DREAMS – PART 2

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Judy

Temporary is a great word and I am applying many healing thoughts to help myself through this. I think I’m in shock. It feels unbelievable, like a bad dream. I’m going to let “Waterfall Dreams” be my comfort. Continue reading →

Posted in Broken ankle, Healing and Hope, Insight Timer | Tagged acoustic guitar, composing, composing music, creativity, enchanting, guitar, haunting melody, healing music, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, meditation music, optimism, original songs, peaceful, peaceful place, performing, relaxing, song, songwriter, songwriting, take me away, uplifting music, waterfalls | 8 Comments

WATERFALL DREAMS – PART 1

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Judy

I love this description I came up with for “Waterfall Dreams:” Let yourself dream as soothing acoustic guitar chords cascade over you. Continue reading →

Posted in Insight Timer | Tagged acoustic guitar, composing, composing music, creativity, guitar, haunting melody, healing music, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, meditation music, optimism, original songs, peaceful, peaceful place, performing, relaxing, song, songwriter, songwriting, take me away, uplifting music, waterfalls | 3 Comments

TAKE ME AWAY – PART 3

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Judy

Last week I began recording my new instrumental late at night. The serenity of recording at 4 a.m. is amazing. It is also hard work and sometimes my hand becomes numb. I have to stop and shake it out for a few minutes because I can’t feel it. Continue reading →