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LOVE WILL GUIDE MY WAY

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Judy

I knew this was your one-year anniversary and meant to write to you sooner. You made it through one year and that is a huge achievement. Each minute farther away from the amputation of your soul may be slow, torturous and imperceptible – but it is farther along. You will get there. You will always miss your son, but life won’t be filled with torture. Don’t give up hope. Continue reading →

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LAUGHTER AND TEARS – PART 2

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Judy

I’ve decided to go with “less perfect,” or perfectly adequate as a better way of looking at my singing. I may not be Streisand, but there’s no one else who can sing like Judy Unger. And I have my own music to sing, too. Thank you, god, for this beautiful healing gift that I was given.
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MY WORLD WAS FILLED WITH SONG

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Judy

I find it astonishing how singing has become a perfect metaphor for my “new life.” I plan to continue singing my heart out and learning how to use my complete voice. And at the same time, I plan to navigate my new life with the expression of my true feelings. Continue reading →

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I OPENED MY EYES AND I CLOSED THEM AGAIN

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Judy

I try to stay positive, even though I often have a sensation like I have cobwebs in both my eyes. Although this is challenging, I celebrate the many beautiful things that are happening in my new life. I am thankful I can work and thrilled to be working on a wonderful illustration assignment, which is going quite well. The income will allow me to continue singing and moving forward. Continue reading →

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IT’S NO SECRET ANYMORE

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Judy

I see great value in what I am doing with my life and where I am going. I am unapologetic. I believe I am the richest woman in the world!
There is a wonderful line in one of my songs. It is, “I go to places that heal me.” That is what my life is about; I heal myself and hope to heal other people, too. Continue reading →

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FINDING MY VOICE – PART 2

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Judy

For most of my life, I have suppressed most of my feelings. From the time I was young, I never felt safe expressing anger and preferred instead to shove it away deep inside. Also, since ending my marriage I have been numb with guilt. My inner voice encouraged me to sing because singing is actually a perfect metaphor for freeing myself. I could not achieve the vocal results I wanted, because I was afraid to sing loudly. It felt risky for me and I did not like to hear what I perceived as a harsh tone. It led to breathiness overall – I believed that it was prettier. Continue reading →

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THE WONDERFUL METAPHORS – PART 3

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Judy

I often love to write about metaphors; my song lyrics and stories are filled with them. Therefore, it is no coincidence that I see beautiful metaphors that relate what I’m learning about singing to improving my life. Continue reading →

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ONLY TEARS – PART 2

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Judy

I decided I wanted a new arrangement for “Only Tears” that would fulfill my sentimental vision for this song. I was graduating college when I wrote “Only Tears,” and my lyrics expressed uncertainty about the future. Because I was getting married, I had some doubts over whether my friendships would endure, and that was the reason for my tears. Continue reading →

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SO LITTLE WAS REQUIRED

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Judy

Although it was sunny outside, I was in a dark place. It was difficult not to cry. My eyes were teary as I told her that once again I felt beaten down by life. It was harder for me to smile because my eyesight was bothering me terribly. Continue reading →

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YOU FLEW AWAY

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Judy

Was I really helping other people with my optimism or bringing myself back into my former sad world? I’ve written many times that the amputation of my soul was a permanent condition. And I’ve also said that grief is not recoverable. Such a contradiction to announce that I have healed! So in order to be more consistent, from now on I am going to say that, “I’m still healing,” instead of saying, “I have healed.” Grief is a process. It will follow me for the rest of my life. Continue reading →