Tag Archives: tennis friendship

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 →

Posted in Broken ankle, Healing and Hope | Tagged 60th birthday, acoustic guitar, ankle fracture, ankle surgery, autumn leaves, Broken ankle, cortisone shot, Dealing with pain, Friendship, guitar, guitarist, having hope, healing music, hope, hopeful and optimistic, in the past, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, singing, song, song arrangements, songwriter, songwriting, support groups, tears, tennis friendship, uplifting music, vulnerability | 16 Comments

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 →

Posted in Broken ankle, Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, ankle fracture, ankle surgery, artist, be my own best friend, being your own best friend, Broken ankle, escape through music, freedom, Friendship, guitar, guitarist, having hope, healing music, hope, hopeful and optimistic, in the past, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, lyrics, maintaining hope, Music, music and healing, optimism, original songs, singing, song, song arrangements, songwriter, songwriting, tears, tennis friendship, uplifting music, vulnerability | 5 Comments

IT POURS, THEN IT CLEARS

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Judy

My blog is like a diary, but at the same time I see it as a magnificent opportunity to touch other people with honesty and real experiences. Continue reading →

Tagged cancer and dying, courage facing death, death, death of a friend, expressing feelings, facing the end, friend dying, friend's death, Friendship, grief, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, guitar, inspiration, Judy Unger, Las Vegas, Linda Shaff, loss, loss of a friend, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, mother's grief, Music, original songs, ovarian cancer, performing, Rainbow through my tears, releasing tears, singing, son's grief, songwriting, suppressing tears, Tennis, tennis friend, tennis friendship, terminal illness, Todd Shaff, Vegas | 2 Comments

I WAS BLESSED TO BE HEALED-PART 2

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Judy

Healing is amazing and that is why I write so much about it. People in deep grief suffer and destroy themselves because they lose hope and don’t realize that out of it can come a new life – with resilience, strength and even happiness again. Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, cancer and dying, courage facing death, death, death of a friend, facing the end, friend dying, friend's death, Friendship, grief, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, guitar, inspiration, Judy Unger, Linda Shaff, loss, loss of a friend, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, mother's grief, Music, original songs, ovarian cancer, performing, singing, son's grief, songwriting, Tennis, tennis friend, tennis friendship, terminal illness, Todd Shaff, women's doubles | 8 Comments

I WAS BLESSED TO BE HEALED-PART 1

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Judy

This story is about healing and grief – as many of my stories are. When I was grieving the death of my child, sometimes it was impossible to imagine feeling better. But I always held on to hope of healing. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, cancer and dying, death, death of a friend, facing the end, friend dying, friend's death, Friendship, grief, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", GRIEF RELATED, guitar, inspiration, Judy Unger, Linda Shaff, loss, loss of a friend, lyric development, lyric writing, lyrics, mother's grief, Music, original songs, ovarian cancer, performing, Revlon Run-Walk, singing, songwriting, Tennis, tennis friend, tennis friendship, terminal illness, Todd Shaff, women's doubles | 7 Comments

WHEN YOU’VE LEFT, YOU’LL STILL BE WITH ME

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Judy

At this time in my life, I have been reconnecting with many old friends. I began writing in February, and one of my first posts was about tennis (Post #8). This story is a follow up about my experience of losing one of my good tennis friends, Linda. Continue reading →