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A DATE WITH INSPIRATION

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Judy

It was fun thinking of ideas for this post’s title. I started with “I had a lot of dates.” Another one that didn’t make the cut was: “I’m not out of date; wrinkles can be beautiful!” But the title I chose was very satisfying. Every time I picked up my paintbrush, I had a date with inspiration! Continue reading →

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YOU ARE MY WINGS – PART 3

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Judy

My “Wings” are:
1) the artistic and musical gifts I was born with. But, I have given a gift to myself by exploring them in any way I choose.
2) my vulnerability and willingness to open my heart.
3) the resulting beautiful connections I have made with other hearts that uplift and support me. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged acoustic guitar, artist, Barbra Streisand, colorful, creativity, expressing feelings, healing music, hope, hummingbird, hydrangea, illustrator, inspiration, love song, lyric writing, lyrics, macular hole, macular pucker, maze, Maze art, Music, music and healing, optimism, overcoming grief, photorealism, photorealistic, songwriting, staying positive, touching all the stars, watercolor floral paintings, watercolor painting, Wings, writing, You Are My Wings | 22 Comments

PEACEFUL AND INSPIRED-PART 3

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Judy

Many times, the effort that is put into something goes into another unplanned direction that I believe can be just as worthy. Continue reading →

Posted in Healing and Hope | Tagged bunk bed, composing, creativity, Friendship, healing and grief, healing emotion, hope for healing, hope of healing, Illustration, inner peace, inspiration, inspirational, inspired, Judy Unger, lily pads, lotus flower, lyrics, Music, music and healing, music and inspiration, original songs, painting, pallette of shades, peaceful, peaceful and inspired, reframing thoughts, sibling loss, soothing music, staying hopeful, writing | 15 Comments

AS YOU TRAVEL-PART 2

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Judy

That is where I am living now. Every day, I nurture and rediscover more of my inner child. And even though I infrequently travel, love guides every interaction.
My heart is my home! Continue reading →

Tagged acoustic guitar, beautiful music, changing your life, comforting music, composing, creativity, expressing feelings, gratefulness, guitar, healing music, hope, hope for healing, I want someone to love you, Insight Timer, inspiration, Judy Unger, Live performing, love, lyric writing, lyrics, Music, music and healing, musical comfort, musical passion, optimism, original songs, passion, passionate songwriter, performing, proud of your children, singing, Someone to love you, song about a child, songwriting, staying positive, tribute to my children, writing | 11 Comments

LEMON TREE

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Judy

My story about the overgrown lemon tree in my backyard does not carry a song. It does, however, accompany a painting that I finished last week. Continue reading →

Posted in Biographical, Healing and Hope | Tagged "sandwich generation", adjusting to loss of parents, adjusting to parents' decline, Aging Parents, Caregiving, creativity, dementia, father's love, fruit painting, grief, healing from grief, heartfelt, hoarder, hoarding, hope, hope of healing, Illustration, inspiration, Judy Unger, lemon, lemon tree, loss of parents, love for father, memories, optimism, Ordinary Life, painting, photo-realism, staying positive, touching, tribute to parents, watercolor painting, writing | 20 Comments

MY COUSIN, DEBBIE

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Judy

I am going to miss you and your sweet smile, dear Debbie. Continue reading →

Posted in Grief Stories | Tagged beautiful music, Caregiving, childhood friendship, cousin, family memories, Friendship, grief, grief bereavement "Loss of a Child", hope of healing, inspiration, Judy Unger, loss, music and healing, my cousin, optimism, Ordinary Life, songwriting, staying positive, writing | 10 Comments

CRYSTAL OCEANS – PART 3

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Judy

I have chosen not to feel disappointed that my life didn’t follow the same script as this heartwarming video. If I thought about my song that way, I could feel sad. Instead, I am bursting with pride that I followed my dream to embrace music again after so many years of sadness. Continue reading →

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HOPE CAME WITH THE RAINBOW

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Judy

I close my eyes, and concentrate on dispelling worry and fear. Nothing is more beautiful than for me to continue following my dream. I don’t need anything else. Continue reading →

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HEAVENLY HEALING MEDITATION SONGS

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Judy

Today marks twenty-six years since my 5-year-old son Jason died. I will always miss him, but he lives on in my music. Continue reading →

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MY SHINING STAR-PART 3

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Judy

I won’t let the musical magic in my life die. Pursuing my dream was never about making money. It was and still is about helping people heal as I share my heart. Continue reading →