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THE UNKNOWN-PART 2

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Judy

Once upon a time, it seemed like changing my life was insurmountable; the unknown was very scary. Continue reading →

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I see a door as a metaphor for making a choice to leave or stay. And choices are empowering. Doors go out and also go in. A door can lead to somewhere unknown – scary at first, but also beautiful. Continue reading →

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THE DOOR – PART 3

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Judy

When I composed “The Door” in 2012, my song felt like it was a huge secret. The fact that I was miserable in my marriage was not a secret to people whom I was close with. But finding the courage to divorce was overwhelming and my song helped to guide me. My husband never expected I would leave and my secret ate away at my insides. Continue reading →

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THE DOOR – PART 2

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Judy

Originally my last line of my song was, “I walked out the door.” A door is not only a metaphor for leaving, but also for entering. So instead of saying “walk out the door” I decided my last line would be “I went through the door.” And you don’t know what’s on the other side! Continue reading →

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THE DOOR – PART 1

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Judy

But because I did not have the courage to tell my husband, I kept my song “The Door” a secret for over a year. It was when my father died that I finally became ready to go through the front door into a new life. Continue reading →

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MEANT TO ME – PART 2

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Judy

Today I signed a final agreement resolving all issues related to my divorce after 31 years of marriage. The divorce will become final after 30-60 days. Continue reading →

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WHEN THE SHEETS ARE STILL

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Judy

Soon she would be facing him. She clung to the edge of her bed and dreamed of when it would finally all be over. Continue reading →

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THE UNKNOWN-PART 1

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Judy

My song, “The Unknown” changed my life. A good friend gave my song another name: “The F.U. song.” Continue reading →

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I’M READY – PART 2

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Judy

When I started my blog, I had no idea where my journey would lead. But there was a moment when everything changed. It began with new song lyrics. My song “The Unknown” was so painful for me that I became physically ill. How was it possible that a song could actually change the direction of my life?
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THERE WAS NOTHING LEFT

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Judy

I wish I could have inspired people by having persevered in my marriage through so much adversity, but it’s just not possible for me to do that. This might sound like a woman in her 50’s who simply “found herself” and is off gallivanting. But it’s not. It’s about a girl who got married very young, stuck with it through thick and thin, and feels like she deserves more from life. Continue reading →