MY FAIRYTALE LIFE
Last month, I attended my 40th high school reunion. It was one of those rare occasions where I had my hair and makeup done. I am so blessed to be a free-lance artist. After many months without any kind...
View ArticleYOUR SMILE, YOUR TOUCH
More about my butterfly illustrations can be found at this link: https://foodartist.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/31-winging-these-illustrations/ It was a beautiful spring day and I looked forward to going...
View ArticleEVERY SEASON – PART 3
Links to Part 1 & 2 of this story: EVERY SEASON-PART 1 EVERY SEASON-PART 2 When I wrote my song “Every Season” in 2011, it helped me to release my sadness over the death of my son, Jason. With...
View ArticleA LONG TIME AGO, I FELT HOPELESS
A long time ago, I thought it was hopeless that I could take an enjoyable vacation with my three children. It wasn’t perfect, but it was enjoyable most of the time! I laughed when I noticed one of my...
View ArticleINSIGHT TIMER RECORDING
On July 31, I was given the honor of choosing the meditations on Insight Timer (a free meditation app) for the upcoming week. I’ve excerpted part of my recording where I tell my story and I’m excited...
View ArticleMY SHINING STAR-PART 2
Story behind MY SHINING STAR-PART 1 Part 1 of this story describes more about my feelings when I composed My Shining Star. This song holds so many meanings for me. The most moving part of my song is...
View ArticlePEACEFUL AND INSPIRED-PART 2
It was so different for me to be traveling on my own. I opened the window of my quaint motel room and the smell of pine was glorious. After showering, I threw my suitcases into my Honda Civic. I turned...
View ArticleANGEL IN THE SKY – PART 4
A few months ago, it was very therapeutic for me to create a new arrangement for my song “Angel in the Sky.” I created the instrumental video below using pictures and other images I’ve illustrated....
View ArticleYOU HAVE FLOWN
My post title of “You Have Flown” is a lyric line from my song “Set You Free.” Set You Free is also the name I’ve given to several song compilations that I’ve released on Insight Timer (a meditation...
View ArticleTHAT MOMENT WHEN
People often comment to me about my smile. I have always found it easy to smile and since I rediscovered my passion for music, I am bursting with joy from within. I also like to look at my life as an...
View ArticleWE HAD TO SAY GOODBYE
Click to hear a shortened excerpt of Angel in the Sky Meditation Song. The 30-minute version is free on the Insight Timer Meditation App: ANGEL IN THE SKY MEDITATION SONG BLOG EXCERPT Watching a close...
View ArticleYOU’RE BESIDE ME
Susan Hanfield did an incredible job recording my audio book. My book is now available on Audible! For thirty years I didn’t write. But In 2010, I opened up my heart completely and my journey of...
View ArticleMISUNDERSTOOD-PART 2
For lyrics and other recordings of my song: MISUNDERSTOOD Since I left my marriage six years ago, my focus has been my children first, and then my music. That has continued. Music makes my world...
View ArticleMY SHINING STAR-PART 3
Before my arranger, Robert Maule closed his studio in Burbank we took a picture together. Links to lyrics and other stories about this song: MY SHINING STAR This month holds many anniversaries of the...
View ArticleHEAVENLY HEALING MEDITATION SONGS
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. Last week, I released a new meditation album named Heavenly Healing Meditation...
View ArticleHOPE CAME WITH THE RAINBOW
“Music is my passion and art is my profession.” I’ve said that line above many times. My artwork has taken a backseat while I’ve pursued creating music that I love. Unfortunately, creating music has...
View ArticleCRYSTAL OCEANS – PART 3
I remember singing the melody to my song “Crystal Oceans” when I was only 17 years old. I loved the la la la’s and never imagined that decades later a music video would be filmed about my song. Proof!...
View ArticleHEALING SONG – PART 2
Link to other stories and recordings: HEALING SONG I composed “Healing Song” in 2016. I attempted to write lyrics for it, but gave up when I decided it was meant to be an instrumental song. “Healing...
View ArticleHEART SONG
This is an excerpt of solo guitar that will be part of a new meditation song for Insight Timer. “Heart Song” begins after a short riff of an older song named “Farewell.” I plan to add piano and the...
View ArticleMY COUSIN, DEBBIE
I am attaching audio from my spoken tribute to Debbie at her memorial: https://judyunger.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/5.-judy.mp3 I’m in pink and my cousin, Debbie is in the middle. My childhood buddy,...
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